Bacon and bean fettuccine

This recipe all comes together in the time it takes to bring the water to the boil and cook the pasta

Ingredients

  • 50g butter

  • 300g green beans

    top and tailed and cut into 2 cm pieces

  • 4 bacon

    sliced thinly and rind removed

  • 1 cup shredded silverbeet

    packed

  • 3 cloves garlic

  • 1 chilli

    sliced (optional)

  • ½ cup parmesan cheese

    shaved or grated

  • to taste Salt and pepper

  • 1 fettuccini

Allergy Advice

Contains Dairy

Contains Eggs

Contains Gluten

Equipment

  • 1 medium pot
  • 1 large frying pan
  • 1 lid

Instructions

  1. Place a medium pot of cold water on high heat. Add a good pinch of salt and bring to the boil.
  2. While the water is coming to the boil, heat a large frying pan over a medium temperature.
  3. Toss in the green beans with butter and bacon. Add salt and a good grind of pepper, then sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add shredded silverbeet, garlic and chilli (optional) then stir to combine.
  5. Add pasta to the boiling water.
  6. Pour about ½ cup of the pasta water in with the pasta sauce, place a lid on the frying pan, turn down the temperature to low and simmer for 5-8 minutes.
  7. Turn the heat off, add cheese and keep covered until pasta is ready.
  8. When ready, drain pasta then place it in the frying pan on top of the sauce and thoroughly combine.
  9. Serve.

Notes

Tip
This recipe all comes together in the time it takes to bring the water to the boil and cook the pasta so get everything chopped, sliced and ready, and you’ll have dinner on the table in ten minutes!

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