Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with bacon - Healthier. Happier. Queensland

Name: Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with bacon - Healthier. Happier. Queensland
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 bacon rashers, trimmed of fat and thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 400g butternut pumpkin, peeled and chopped; 1½ cups water; 2 cups pasta (macaroni, penne, shells or spirals), cooked according to on packet and drained; 1 medium zucchini, chopped; 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, finely grated; freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs; parsley for garnish (optional)