Tex Mex Bacon & Veggie Fusilli
with Cheddar Cheese & Spring Onion
- Gluten(Wheat)
- Milk
- May contain traces of allergens
- Soy
- Eggs
Is it everyone’s favourite time of the week? Yes it is, it’s time for pasta night and we’re pulling out all the stops. Pops of crisp bacon are cooked in a hearty tomato sauce, spiced with our fan-fav Tex-Mex blend and sprinkled over with Cheddar cheese. If you want a bit of fun, garnish with a sprinkle of spring onion.
Ingredients
1 packet
fusilli
(Contains: Gluten(Wheat); May be present: Soy, Eggs)
½ bunch
spring onion
1 stalk
celery
1
carrot
1 packet
diced bacon
1 sachet
Tex-Mex spice blend
1 packet
tomato paste
½ packet
cream
(Contains: Milk; )
1 sachet
Chicken-Style Stock Powder
1 packet
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk; )
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
20 g
butter
(Contains: Milk; )
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Boil the kettle. Half-fill a large saucepan with boiling water and add a generous pinch of salt. • Cook fusilli in boiling water, over high heat, until ‘al dente’, 12 minutes. • Reserve some pasta water (1/2 cup for 2 people / 1 cup for 4 people). Drain, then return fusilli to saucepan with a drizzle of olive oil.
• While the pasta is cooking, thinly slice spring onion (see ingredients). • Finely chop celery. Grate the carrot.
Little cooks: Under adult supervision, older kids can help grate the carrot.
• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook diced bacon and celery until golden, 3-4 minutes. • Add carrot and cook, tossing, until softened, 4-5 minutes. • Add Tex-Mex spice blend, tomato paste and the butter and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. • Reduce the heat to medium, then add cream (see ingredients), chicken-style stock powder and the reserved pasta water. Stir to combine. • Remove from heat, then add fusilli and half the shredded Cheddar cheese. Toss to combine.
• Divide Tex-Mex bacon and veggie fusilli between bowls. • Top with remaining Cheddar cheese and sprinkle with spring onion to serve. Enjoy!
Little cooks: Add the finishing touch by sprinkling the cheese on top.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many enjoyed the dish, praising its tastiness. Some found it too spicy; consider using half the Tex-Mex spice blend for a milder flavour.
- Ease of prep: Reviewers appreciated how quick and easy the recipe was to prepare.
- Suggestions: Add more fresh vegetables to boost nutrition and texture. Consider offering a spice level option in the recipe.
- Next-day meals: The dish made enough for leftovers, which were good for lunch the next day.
- Family-friendly: Great for catering to children, though some kids found it a bit too spicy.
