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Carbonara-style penne pasta

Carbonara-style penne pasta

Name: Carbonara-style penne pasta
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Italian recipes
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

Easy
June 2008

Easy
June 2008

Test kitchen approved

Serves 2
Hands on time about 7 mins

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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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

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.