Speedy pasta bascaiola

This creamy bacon and mushroom pasta dish takes only 10 minutes to prepare. Great for when you want a comforting bowl of yum to eat and don't have much time to cook it!

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 2 rashers bacon

    sliced or diced

  • 1 onion

    finely diced

  • ¼ tsp black pepper

  • 10-12 medium mushrooms

    sliced

  • 1 clove garlic

  • 1 cup dry white wine

  • ¾ cup cream

    you could use evaporated milk, but it will need thickening with 1/2 tsp cornflour

  • ¼ cup parmesan

    finely grated

  • 5 cups pasta of choice

    cooked (e.g., ravioli, fettucine, spiralli)

Allergy Advice

Contains Dairy

Contains Eggs

Contains Gluten

Equipment

  • 1 Deep frypan
  • 1 Pot

Instructions

  1. Put water on to boil to cook your pasta, if you have none leftover.
  2. In a deep frypan, heat oil and add bacon, onion, garlic and pepper. Sauté until soft.
  3. Add wine, then mushrooms, continue to fry until soft.
  4. Add cream (or evaporated milk mixed with cornflour), wait to thicken, and then turn the heat down or off.
  5. Add cooked pasta and parmesan, sprinkle with parsley (optional) and combine well. Serve!

Notes

Tip
This is the perfect dinner for a case of Monday-itis!
Variation
You can use evaporated milk instead of cream, but it will need thickening with 1/2 tsp cornflour.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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