Quick Bacon, Cherry Tomato & Pesto Fusilli
with Parmesan & Pear Salad
- Gluten(Wheat)
- Milk
- Almond
- Cashew
- Pine Nut
- Walnut
- May contain traces of allergens
- Soy
- Eggs
Presenting a few of our favourite things: cherry tomatoes, bacon, Parmesan cheese and basil pesto. All of those deep flavours meld together wonderfully when tossed through spirals of fusilli. Along with a crunchy pear salad, this'll be bumped up to a champion household dinner in no time!
Ingredients
1
pear
3 clove
garlic
1 packet
fusilli
(Contains: Gluten(Wheat) May be present: Soy, Eggs)
1 packet
diced bacon
1 tin
tinned cherry tomatoes
1 sachet
beef-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
brown sugar
1 drizzle
balsamic vinegar
Nutrition
You will need
Cooking Steps
• Boil a kettle of water. • Thinly slice pear. Finely chop garlic. • Pour boiling water into a large saucepan over a high heat. Cook the fusilli in the boiling water until 'al dente', 11 minutes. • Reserve some pasta water (1/2 cup for 2 people / 1 cup for 4 people), then drain and return the pasta to the saucepan.
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 diced bacon, breaking up with a spoon, until golden, 2-3 minutes. • Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. • Add tinned cherry tomatoes, chicken-style stock powder and some reserved pasta water (1/4 cup for 2 people / 1/2 cup for 4 people) and cook until reduced slightly, 3-4 minutes. • Remove from the heat, then stir through the pasta, basil pesto, butter and brown sugar. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a medium bowl, combine a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and olive oil. • Add the pear and mixed salad leaves, then season. Toss to coat.
• Divide bacon, cherry tomato and pesto fusilli between bowls. • Top with the grated Parmesan cheese. Serve with pear salad.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many enjoyed the tasty combination of pesto and tomato, though some found the bacon overpowering or the sauce too watery.
- Ease of prep: Customers praised the quick and easy preparation, with some noting it's great for kids to help cook.
- Suggestions: Consider adding spinach or other vegetables to the pasta for more nutrition and flavour variety.
- Next-day meals: Several reviewers mentioned the pasta keeps well, making great leftovers for lunch the next day.
- Kid-friendly: Many parents reported this dish was a hit with children, making it a good family meal option.
