Creamy Basil Pesto & Bacon Pasta Bake

Name: Creamy Basil Pesto & Bacon Pasta Bake with Tomato & Roast Almond Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: olive oil; 1 packet fusilli; 1 packet light cooking cream; 1 sachet garlic & herb seasoning; 1 bag baby spinach leaves; 1 packet basil pesto; 1 tomato; 1 packet roasted almonds; 1 bag mixed salad leaves; 1 drizzle vinegar (balsamic or white wine); 1 packet diced bacon; 1 packet Parmesan cheese; 1 packet Cheddar cheese

with Tomato & Roast Almond Salad

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In this family-friendly pasta bake, spiral-shaped fusilli is perfect for holding onto the creamy, garlicky & herby sauce. The gooey Cheddar is the cherry on top, while the fresh side salad offers extra texture and work to balance out the richness.

Tags:

Kid Friendly

•Easy Prep

Allergens:

Gluten

•Wheat

•Milk

•Almond

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Always read product labels for the most up-to-date allergen information. Visit hellofresh.com.au/foodinfo for allergen and ingredient information. If you have received a substitute ingredient, please be aware allergens may have changed.

Preparation Time30 minutes

Cooking Time

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

1 packet

fusilli

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Eggs, Soy.)

1 packet

light cooking cream

(Contains: Milk;)

1 sachet

garlic & herb seasoning

1 bag

baby spinach leaves

1 packet

basil pesto

(Contains: Milk;)

tomato

1 packet

roasted almonds

(Contains: Almond; May be present: Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Brazil nut, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Walnut, Cashew, Pecan.)

1 bag

mixed salad leaves

1 packet

diced bacon

(May be present: Soy, Milk.)

1 packet

Parmesan cheese

(Contains: Milk;)

1 packet

Cheddar cheese

(Contains: Milk;)

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

1 drizzle

vinegar (balsamic or white wine)

Nutritional Values

Energy (kJ)4011 kJ

Fat55 g

of which saturates19.9 g

Carbohydrate77.7 g

of which sugars9.6 g

Protein35 g

Sodium1325 mg

The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Utensils

•Large Pan

•Baking Dish

Cooking Steps

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• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. • Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. • Cook fusilli in the boiling water until ‘al dente’, 12 minutes. • Reserve some pasta water (1/4 cup for 2 people / 1/2 cup for 4 people). Drain fusilli and return to saucepan.

Little cooks: Older kids, help add the pasta to the saucepan under adult supervision. Be careful, the water is boiling!

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook diced bacon, breaking up with a spoon, until golden, 4-6 minutes. • To saucepan with cooked pasta, diced bacon, add light cooking cream, shaved Parmesan cheese, garlic & herb seasoning, basil pesto, baby spinach leaves, reserved pasta water and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir to combine. • Transfer pasta to a baking dish. Top with shredded Cheddar cheese. Bake until cheese is melted and golden, 10-12 minutes.

• While the pasta is baking, slice tomato into thin wedges. • In a medium bowl, combine salad leaves, tomato, roasted almonds, a drizzle of vinegar and olive oil. Season.

Little cooks: Help wash and toss the salad veggies!