Creamy Bacon & Basil Pesto Spaghetti

Name: Creamy Bacon & Basil Pesto Spaghetti with Tomato Salad & Parmesan
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: olive oil; 1 tomato; 1 packet spaghetti; 1 cucumber; 3 clove garlic; 1 packet diced bacon; 20 g butter; ½ bottle cream; 1 sachet Chicken-Style Stock Powder; 1 packet basil pesto; 1 tsp balsamic vinegar; 1 bag salad leaves; 1 packet Grated Parmesan Cheese

with Tomato Salad & Parmesan

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The only way to improve the age-old family favourite, pesto pasta, is to add some crispy bacon and sharp Parmesan. With oh-so-many textures and well-loved flavours, this dish is sure to please the whole table!

Keep an eye out... Due to recent sourcing challenges, we’ve replaced fusilli with spaghetti, which may be a little different to what’s pictured. Don’t worry, your recipe will be just as delicious!

Tags:

Kid Friendly

Allergens:

Gluten

•Milk

•Almond

•Cashew

•Pine Nut

•Walnut

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Always read product labels for the most up-to-date allergen information. Visit hellofresh.co.nz/foodinfo for allergen and ingredient information. If you have received a substitute ingredient, please be aware allergens may have changed

Total35 minutes

Cooking Time

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

tomato

1 packet

spaghetti

(Contains: Gluten; May be present: Soy, Eggs. )

cucumber

3 clove

garlic

1 packet

diced bacon

½ bottle

cream

(Contains: Milk; )

1 sachet

Chicken-Style Stock Powder

1 packet

basil pesto

(Contains: Milk, Almond, Cashew, Pine Nut, Walnut; )

1 bag

salad leaves

1 packet

Grated Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk; )

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

20 g

butter

(Contains: Milk; )

1 tsp

balsamic vinegar

Nutrition Values

Energy (kJ)4142 kJ

Fat63.5 g

of which saturates29.8 g

Carbohydrate71.8 g

of which sugars8 g

Protein30.3 g

Sodium1157 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.

Utensils

•Large Pan

•Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Roughly chop the tomato and cucumber. Finely chop the garlic.

Cook the spaghetti in the boiling water until 'al dente', 10 minutes. Reserve some pasta water (1/4 cup for 2 people / 1/2 cup for 4 people), then drain and return the spaghetti to the saucepan. Drizzle with a little olive oil to prevent sticking and cover to keep warm.

TIP: 'Al dente' pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.

In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat. Cook the diced bacon, breaking it up with a spoon, until golden, 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and butter and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add the longlife cream (see ingredients), chicken-style stock powder and reserved pasta water. Season with pepper and cook until slightly reduced, 2-3 minutes.