Basil Pesto Bacon & Parmesan Pasta Bake
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Basil Pesto Bacon & Parmesan Pasta Bake

Basil Pesto Bacon & Parmesan Pasta Bake

with Tomato & Roast Almond Salad

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

Allergens:
Gluten
•Wheat
•Milk
•Almond

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Preparation Time30 minutes
Cooking Time10 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

1 packet

fusilli

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

1 packet

light cooking cream

(Contains Milk;)

1 packet

Parmesan cheese

(Contains Milk;)

1 sachet

garlic & herb seasoning

1 packet

basil pesto

(Contains Milk;)

1 packet

baby spinach leaves

1 packet

Cheddar cheese

(Contains Milk;)

1

tomato

1 packet

roasted almonds

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

1 packet

mixed salad leaves

1 packet

diced bacon

(May be present: Soy. )

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

drizzle

white wine vinegar

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Nutritional Values

Energy (kJ)4010 kJ
Calories958 kcal
Fat54.9 g
of which saturates19.9 g
Carbohydrate77.8 g
of which sugars9.9 g
Dietary Fibre12.3 g
Protein35.2 g
Sodium1324 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Utensils

•Large Pan
•Baking Dish

Instructions

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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 (1/3 cup for 2 people / 2/3 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!

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2

• Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan with a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook diced bacon, breaking up with a spoon, until golden, 4-6 minutes. • To the saucepan with the cooked pasta, add light cooking cream, cooked bacon, 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 Cheddar cheese. Bake until cheese is melted and golden, 10-12 minutes.

3
3

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

Little cooks: Help wash and toss the salad!

4
4

• Divide creamy basil pesto bacon pasta bake between plates. • Serve with tomato and roast almond salad. Enjoy!