Yield: 4
Contents
Creamy Caramelised Onion and Bacon Pasta
This super easy creamy pasta dish is the perfect weeknight budget meal the whole family will love!
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Total Time
35 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon plain flour
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 4 middle bacon rashers, trimmed, sliced
- 2 brown onions, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 375g dried fettuccine
- 60g baby rocket (see notes)
- 375ml can light and creamy evaporated milk
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/3 cup finely grated parmesan, plus extra to serve
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large, deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and crisp. Transfer to a paper towel to drain.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add onion to the pan. Cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until softened. Remove lid. Cook for a further 5 minutes or until golden and caramelized. Add garlic and vinegar. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until fragrant. Sprinkle over the flour. Stir to coat.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta following packet directions, adding peas in the last 3 minutes of cooking time. Drain, reserving 1⁄3 cup cooking liquid.
- Add evaporated milk, bacon, pasta mixture, reserved cooking liquid, and parmesan to onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing for 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through. Add 3⁄4 of the rocket. Toss to combine. Serve topped with remaining rocket and extra parmesan.
Notes
Cooks note: Use baby spinach or kale instead of rocket, if you have them in the fridge or simply use fresh herbs instead.
Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 148Total Fat 2gSaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 2mgSodium 172mgCarbohydrates 24gFiber 4gProtein 6g
