Creamy Bacon, Spinach & Leek Fusilli
with Capsicum Relish & Parmesan Cheese
- Wheat
- Gluten
- Sulphites
- Milk
- Soy
- Eggs
- May contain traces of allergens
You can add just about anything to a pasta, an entire veggie garden can be chopped up and tossed through a rich sauce. Sometimes, simple really is best though. Leek, capsicum relish, bacon and a little spinach in a cream and tomato sauce is all this dish needs to leave you feeling full and oh-so happy.
Ingredients
1 sachet
Nan's Special Seasoning
1 sachet
Vegetable Stock Powder
1 tin
Tinned Cherry Tomatoes
1 packet
Fusilli
(Contains: Wheat, Gluten May be present: Soy, Eggs)
100 g
Diced Bacon
1 packet
Chargrilled Capsicum Relish
(Contains: Sulphites)
1 packet
Baby Spinach Leaves
1 packet
Cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 packet
Grated Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1
Leek
Not included in your delivery
1 drizzle
olive oil
Nutrition
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Half-fill a large saucepan with water, add a generous pinch of salt, then bring to the boil. • Cook fusilli in boiling water, over high heat, until ‘al dente’, 12 minutes. • Reserve pasta water (1 cup for 2 people / 2 cups for 4 people). Drain fusilli, then return to saucepan.
• Meanwhile, thinly slice leek. Drain tinned cherry tomatoes. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, cook leek and diced bacon, stirring, until softened and browned, 3-4 minutes. • Add Aussie spice blend and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
TIP: Reserve and refrigerate the passata from the cherry tomatoes to use in another meal!
• Add cherry tomatoes and simmer, lightly crushing with the spatula, 1-2 minutes. • Reduce heat to medium, then add cream (see ingredients), vegetable stock powder and some reserved pasta water (1/2 cup for 2 people / 1 cup for 4 people) and simmer until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes. • Remove pan from heat, then add chargrilled capsicum relish, cooked fusilli and baby spinach leaves. Stir to combine. Generously season with salt and pepper.
TIP: Add a splash more pasta water if the sauce looks too thick.
• Divide creamy spinach, bacon and leek fusilli between bowls. • Sprinkle over grated Parmesan cheese to serve. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: Reviewers found this dish delicious, with the creamy sauce a crowd-pleaser that works well for the whole family.
- Ease of prep: Easy to prepare and reheats well the next day, making it a practical choice for busy households.
- Suggestions: Add a little extra Parmesan or stir in more greens if you'd like to boost richness or increase the vegetable content.
- Next-day meals: One reviewer noted the pasta tasted great reheated the following day, making it a reliable next-day lunch.
