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Easy Peasy Bacon and Pea Pesto Spaghetti

Easy Peasy Bacon and Pea Pesto Spaghetti

with Kale and Italian Style Cheese
4.5(334)
Mimi Morley
Mimi MorleyUpdated on February 04, 2025
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Calories
821 kcal
Protein
29.6g protein
Total
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Milk
  • Nuts
  • Egg
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

180 grams

Spaghetti

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

100 grams

Chopped Kale

60 grams

British Smoked Bacon Lardons

10 grams

Vegetable Stock Paste

150 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

120 grams

Peas

32 grams

Pesto

(Contains: Milk, Nuts)

20 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

Not included in your delivery

75 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

Energy (kJ)3434 kJ
Energy (kcal)821 kcal
Fat42.7 g
of which saturates20.5 g
Carbohydrate80.5 g
of which sugars10 g
Dietary Fibre7.7 g
Protein29.6 g
Salt2.9 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
Medium Saucepan
Pan

Instructions

Cook Pasta
1
  • Boil a full kettle. Pour it into a saucepan with 1/2 tsp salt on high heat.
  • Boil the spaghetti, 8 mins. 
  • When the pasta has boiled for 5 mins, add the kale.
  • Once cooked, drain and pop back in the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop the pasta sticking together.
Bacon Time
2
  • Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat.
  • Fry the bacon, 4-5 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and utensils after handling raw meat. Cook bacon thoroughly.
Sauce Up
3
  • Next, drain any excess fat from the pan. Pop back on medium-high heat (no need to clean).
  • Stir in the veg stock paste, creme fraiche and water (see pantry). Simmer, 2-3 mins.
  • Stir the cooked pasta and kale into the sauce. Mix to combine.
  • Remove from the heat.
Dinner's Ready!
4
  • Stir the peas, pesto and two thirds of the hard Italian style cheese into the pasta. Toss to coat.
  • Share between your bowls.
  • Sprinkle over the remaining cheese to finish.

Enjoy!

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