Creamy Bacon & Mushroom Spaghetti
with Pear & Rocket Salad
- Milk
- Gluten
- Wheat
- Eggs
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
Just look at how much good stuff is about to go into this dish. Between the tender mushrooms, crispy bacon and tasty Parmesan, we really don’t know why you’re still reading this. Get started and enjoy every bite of this perfect bowl of pasta!
Ingredients
1
brown onion
2 clove
garlic
½
pear
1 packet
bacon
1 sachet
garlic & herb seasoning
1 punnet
sliced mushrooms
1 packet
spaghetti
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat May be present: Eggs, Soy.)
1 packet
light thickened cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 bag
spinach & rocket mix
2 packet
grated Parmesan cheese
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
20 g
butter
(Contains: Milk)
1 drizzle
balsamic vinegar
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to the boil. Finely chop the brown onion. Finely chop the garlic. Thinly slice the pear (see ingredients). Cut the bacon into 1cm pieces.
In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat. Cook the bacon until browned, 6-7 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
Return the pan to a medium-high heat. Cook the onion, stirring, until softened, 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and garlic & herb seasoning and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the sliced mushrooms and butter and cook until browned and softened, 7-8 minutes.
While the mushrooms are cooking, cook the spaghetti in the boiling water until 'al dente', 10 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water, drain the pasta and return to the saucepan.
TIP: 'Al dente' pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.
Once the mushrooms are done, reduce the heat to low and stir through the light thickened cream and 1/2 the grated Parmesan cheese. When the sauce is heated through, return the bacon to the pan, add the spaghetti and a splash of pasta water and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. In a medium bowl, combine the pear, spinach & rocket mix and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
Divide the creamy bacon spaghetti between bowls. Top with the remaining Parmesan. Serve with the pear and rocket salad.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many loved the creamy, rich taste with bacon and mushrooms, though some found it a bit bland or heavy.
- Ease of prep: Customers praised how quick and simple this dish is to make, with clear instructions even teens could follow.
- Suggestions: Several recommended adding chicken for extra protein, or wilting the spinach into the pasta for more veg.
- Leftovers: Many enjoyed having generous portions left for lunch the next day, noting it reheated well.
- Salad: The pear salad divided opinion; some loved the fresh contrast, while others felt it didn't suit the pasta.
