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Creamy Pesto and Bacon Pasta

Creamy Pesto and Bacon Pasta

Creamy Pesto and Bacon Pasta

with cheese and cherry tomatoes

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Pesto and pasta is a classic combination that's hard to improve upon. That said, the deliciously savoury bacon is a great addition to this quick and easy dish.

Tags:

Family Friendly

•Quick

Allergens:

Milk

•Wheat

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Total20 minutes

Cooking Time25 minutes

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

1 unit(s)

Garlic

1 sachet(s)

Green Pesto

(Contains: Milk)

1 unit(s)

Grated Italian Style Hard Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

125 grams

Cherry Tomatoes

180 grams

Dried Rigatoni

(Contains: Wheat May be present: Soya, Mustard)

170 grams

Irish Bacon

110 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

10 grams

Pine Nuts

(May be present: Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Cereals containing gluten)

Not included in your delivery

to taste

Salt

to taste

Pepper

to taste

Oil

to taste

Water

Nutrition Values

Energy (kJ)3450 kJ

Energy (kcal)825 kcal

Fat45 g

of which saturates17.3 g

Carbohydrate71.7 g

of which sugars6.3 g

Dietary Fiber3.9 g

Protein31.7 g

Salt3 g

Potassium162.5 mg

Calcium8.8 mg

Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region. Nutrition for uncooked ingredients based on 2 person recipe, excludes Pantry Items.

Utensils

•Grater

•Colander

Cooking Steps

Cook the Rigatoni

1

Boil a large pot of salted water for the rigatoni.
When boiling, add the rigatoni to the water and bring back to the boil.
Cook until softened, 12 mins.
Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back in the pot, off the heat.
Drizzle with oil and stir through to prevent sticking.

TIP: If you’re in a hurry you can boil the water in your kettle.

Get Prepped

2

Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
Halve the tomatoes.
Slice the bacon into 2cm cubes. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and equipment after handling raw meat.
Place a large pan over medium heat (no oil). Once hot, dry-fry the pine nuts, stirring regularly, until lightly toasted, 2-3 mins.
Remove from the pan and set aside.

TIP: Watch them closely—they can burn easily.

Start the Sauce

3

Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.
Once hot, fry the bacon until crispy, 3-4 mins. IMPORTANT: Cook bacon thoroughly.
Add the tomatoes and garlic. Cook until softened, 4-5 mins.
Stir the pesto, creme fraiche and half the Italian style hard cheese into the pan.
Add the pasta and stir to coat in the sauce. Remove the pan from heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Garnish and Serve

4

Divide the pesto bacon pasta between your plates.
Garnish with a sprinkling of the remaining cheese and a scattering of pine nuts.

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