Creamy Bacon, Mushroom & Cheese Spaghetti

In a second medium bowl, combine the longlife cream (see ingredients), shredded Cheddar cheese and chicken-style stock powder (1/2 sachet for 2 people / 1 sachet for 4 people). Season with pepper and stir to combine. Set aside.

Cook the spaghetti in the boiling water until 'al dente', 10 minutes. Reserve some pasta water, then drain and return the spaghetti to the saucepan. TIP: 'Al dente' pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.

While the spaghetti is cooking, heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. When the oil is hot, cook the diced bacon, breaking it up with a spoon, until crisp, 5-6 minutes. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook until softened, 5-6 minutes. Add the garlic and 1/2 the baby spinach leaves and cook until the spinach has wilted, 1 minute. Reduce the heat to medium.

Add the spaghetti and creamy sauce mixture to the frying pan and cook, tossing, until the spaghetti is coated in the sauce, 1-2 minutes. Season to taste and set aside. Add the apple and remaining baby spinach to the salad dressing. Toss to coat. TIP: If the sauce looks too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to loosen. TIP: If your frying pan isn't big enough, toss everything together in the saucepan!