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VE august 20200 Presto Bacon and Mushroom Linguine

with Asparagus and Walnuts (removed asparagus walnuts and truffle added spinach)
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 04, 2025
Calories
394 kcal
Protein
14.8g protein
Total
20 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Egg
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

100 grams

Baby Spinach

1 sachet(s)

Chicken Stock Powder

60 grams

British Smoked Bacon Lardons

150 grams

Sliced Mushrooms

200 grams

Linguine

1 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

150 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

40 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

Not included in your delivery

100 milliliter(s)

Reserved Pasta Water for the Sauce

Energy (kJ)1648 kJ
Energy (kcal)394 kcal
Fat35.4 g
of which saturates20.3 g
Carbohydrate5.8 g
of which sugars2.5 g
Dietary Fibre0.8 g
Protein14.8 g
Salt1.4 g
Potassium341 mg
Calcium59.5 mg
Iron0.9 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Instructions

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 0.5 tsp of salt and the linguine. 

d) Cook for 12 mins.

e) Once cooked, drain in a colander. Save some of the water to use in your 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 pancetta. 

c) Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden all over, 4-5 mins. 

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.

4

a) Once the mushrooms and pancetta are golden, stir in the garlic for 30 seconds.

b) When the pasta has 3 mins left, add the asparagus to the water.

5

a) Once the asparagus and pasta is drained, stir the saved pasta water (see ingredients for amount), the creme 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!

6

a) Season to taste with a pinch of salt and pepper. 

b) Share between your bowls and dig in!

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