Presto Bacon and Mushroom Linguine
with Asparagus and Cheese
This Presto Bacon and Mushroom Linguine is a crowd pleaser and is one to get the family round the dinner table for. Super simple to make, and easily customised to suit the kids too.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.
Ingredients
180 grams
Linguine
(Contains Cereals containing gluten)
80 grams
Sliced Mushrooms
60 grams
British Smoked Bacon Lardons
1 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
100 grams
Asparagus
150 grams
Creme Fraiche
(Contains Milk)
10 grams
Chicken Stock Paste
20 grams
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains Milk, Egg)
Not included in your delivery
100 milliliter(s)
Reserved Pasta Water
Nutritional information
Utensils
Instructions
a) Fill and boil your kettle.
b) Fill a large saucepan with the boiled water from your kettle and put on high heat.
c) Add 1/2 tsp salt and the linguine. Bring back to the boil.
d) Cook until tender, 12 mins.
a) While the pasta cooks, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on high heat.
b) Once hot, add the sliced mushrooms and bacon lardons.
c) Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden all over, 4-5 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. Cook bacon thoroughly.
a) Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
b) Trim the bottom 2cm from the asparagus and discard. Halve the asparagus widthways.
a) Once the mushrooms and bacon are golden, stir in the garlic and cook for 30 secs.
b) When the pasta has 3 mins left, add the asparagus to the same pan and cook for the remaining time.
c) Once the pasta and asparagus are cooked, reserve some of the pasta water (see pantry for amount), then drain in a colander. Drizzle with oil and stir through to prevent it sticking.
a) Stir the reserved pasta water, creme fraiche and chicken stock paste into the mushrooms and bacon, simmer for 2-3 mins.
b) Add the cooked pasta, asparagus and Italian style cheese to the sauce and gently toss to coat.
c) Add another splash of water if the sauce is a bit thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
a) Share the bacon and mushroom linguine between your bowls.
b) Enjoy!
