Carbonara-style penne pasta
- Published: 31 May 08
- Updated: 18 Mar 24
This new variation on spaghetti carbonara, uses penne pasta, is delicious and fast comfort food at the end of a long day.
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Serves 2
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Hands on time about 7 mins
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Ingredients
- 4 smoked bacon rashers, sliced
- 350g tub fresh cheese sauce
- 250g fresh penne
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- Handful of chopped fresh flatleaf parsley leaves
- 50g soft goat’s cheese
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Method
- Fry the bacon in a frying pan until crisp.
- Meanwhile, warm the fresh cheese sauce in a small pan and bring a large pan of salted water to the boil.
- Cook the penne in the water for 3-4 minutes, until al dente.
- Drain and return to the pan. Stir through the cheese sauce, bacon, grated lemon zest, and a few tablespoons of parsley.
- Divide between 2 bowls. Scatter over 50g soft goat’s cheese to serve.
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- Recipe from June 2008 Issue
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