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Creamy prawn, bacon and broccoli penne

Name: Creamy prawn, bacon and broccoli penne
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 500g penne pasta; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 12 rashers smoked streaky bacon, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 1 large garlic clove, crushed; 1 small head broccoli, broken into small florets; 150ml vegetable stock, hot; 142ml carton single cream; 250g cooked, peeled large prawns (thaw if frozen)

Published: 31 Jul 05
Updated: 18 Mar 24

This quick and easy pasta dish of prawn, bacon and broccoli penne will be a pleasure to make, and eat.

Easy
August 2005

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Ready in 25 minutes

This quick and easy pasta dish of prawn, bacon and broccoli penne will be a pleasure to make, and eat.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 805kcals
Fat: 30.6g (11.4g saturated)
Protein: 39.5g
Carbohydrates: 99g (6g sugars)
Salt: 3.8g

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Ingredients

500g penne pasta
1 tbsp vegetable oil
12 rashers smoked streaky bacon, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 large garlic clove, crushed
1 small head broccoli, broken into small florets
150ml vegetable stock, hot
142ml carton single cream
250g cooked, peeled large prawns (thaw if frozen)

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Method

Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Add the pasta and a good pinch of salt. Cook according to the packet instructions, then drain and return to the pan.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan over a high heat. Add the bacon and cook for 5 minutes, until golden and crisp, then remove and set aside. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, then stir in the garlic, return the bacon to the pan and add the broccoli florets and stock. Bring to the boil, cover with a lid or baking tray and simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir the cream and prawns into the sauce and heat through for 2-3 minutes, until just simmering – don’t overheat. Season, then stir into the pasta and gently mix it all together. Divide between bowls to serve.