Cheat’s creamy mushroom pasta

Name: Cheat’s creamy mushroom pasta
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 200g dried pasta, like penne; 125g pancetta or bacon lardons (or 6 chopped streaky bacon rashers); 4 sliced flat or portabella mushrooms; 1 red chilli, deseeded and sliced; Generous splash of olive oil; 150g Boursin garlic & herbs cheese; 3 handfuls of fresh basil leaves (save some for decoration)

Easy
December 2005

Easy
December 2005

Test kitchen approved

Serves 2
Ready in 15 minutes

Add Boursin to penne pasta, with mushroom, pancetta and chilli, for a quick creamy mushroom pasta recipe that’s ready in 15 minutes.

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Ingredients

200g dried pasta, like penne
125g pancetta or bacon lardons (or 6 chopped streaky bacon rashers)
4 sliced flat or portabella mushrooms
1 red chilli, deseeded and sliced
Generous splash of olive oil
150g Boursin garlic & herbs cheese
3 handfuls of fresh basil leaves (save some for decoration)

Method

Cook pasta according to the packet instructions, then drain.
Meanwhile, heat a frying pan over a high heat. Add pancetta or bacon lardons and fry for 5 minutes, stirring, until golden. Add mushrooms and red chilli. Add olive oil and cook for 4-5 minutes, then reduce the heat slightly.
Add garlic cheese and a splash of water. Stir until melted, then bring to a simmer. Cook for 1 minute to thicken, and season to taste.
Stir in the cooked pasta with torn basil leaves. Divide between bowls and scatter with more whole basil leaves to serve.