Presto Bacon and Mushroom Linguine
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Presto Bacon and Mushroom Linguine

Presto Bacon and Mushroom Linguine

with Asparagus

Our mushroom and pancetta linguine is an elegant fresh pasta dish. But, in this instance, elegance doesn’t equal hassle. From pan to plate in just 20, this dish is perfect for weeknights. Pancetta, mushrooms and fresh asparagus are tossed in a devilishly creamy pasta sauce, made from creme fraiche, stock and Italian cheese. Salty, creamy and packed with fresh veggies, this recipe is hard to beat.

Tags:
Rapid
Allergens:
Milk
Egg

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.

Preparation Time20 minutes
Cooking time20 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

200

Linguine

120

Sliced Mushrooms

60

Bacon Lardons

1

Garlic Clove

100

Asparagus

150

Creme Fraiche

(Contains Milk)

1

Chicken Stock Powder

40

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains Milk, Egg)

Not included in your delivery

100

Reserved Pasta Water for the Sauce

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Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)734 kcal
Energy (kJ)3073 kJ
Fat35.5 g
of which saturates16.2 g
Carbohydrate81.9 g
of which sugars6.6 g
Protein30.7 g
Salt2.05 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Medium Saucepan
Kettle
Colander
Spoon
Grill Pan
Chopping Board
Garlic Press
Knife
Measuring Cups
Bowl

Instructions

Cook the pasta
1

a) Fill and boil your kettle. b) Fill a large saucepan with the boiling water and put on high heat. Bring back to the boil. c) Add 1/2 tsp of salt and the linguine. Cook for 12 mins. d) Once cooked, drain in a colander. Save some of the water to use in your sauce!

Start the sauce
2

a) In the meantime, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan over high heat. b) Once hot, add the sliced mushrooms and bacon lardons. c) Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden all over, 4-5 mins.

Prep
3

a) Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). b) Chop the bottom 2cm off the asparagus and discard. Cut the asparagus widthways into 3cm long pieces.

Cook the asparagus
4

a) Once the mushrooms and bacon are golden, stir in the garlic for 30 seconds. b) When the pasta has 3 mins left, add the asparagus to the water.

Finish the sauce
5

a) Once the asparagus and pasta is drained, stir the saved pasta water (see ingredients for amount), the crème fraiche and stock powder into the mushrooms. b) Stir to dissolve the stock powder, then remove from the heat. c) Stir the drained pasta and asparagus, hard Italian cheese and truffle powder into the sauce and gently toss to coat. TIP: Add another splash of pasta water if the sauce is still a bit thick!

Serve!
6

a) Season to taste with a pinch of salt and pepper. b) Share between your bowls and dig in!