Goat Cheese, Bacon & Red Pesto Spaghetti
with Blistered Cherry Tomatoes
Our red pesto is loaded with bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, almonds and chargrilled capsicum so that every bite is packed with flavour. Paired with caramelised cherry tomatoes and creamy goat cheese, this is one seriously tasty spaghetti dish.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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Ingredients
1 packet
Goat Cheese
(Contains: Milk;)
1 packet
Baby Spinach Leaves
3
Garlic
1 packet
Snacking Tomatoes
1 packet
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk;)
1 sachet
Chilli Flakes
2 packet
Red Pesto
(Contains: Milk, Almond; May be present: Cashew, Eggs, Macadamia, Walnut.)
90 g
Diced Bacon
(May be present: Soy, Milk.)
1 sachet
Thyme
1 packet
Spaghetti
(Contains: Wheat, Gluten; May be present: Soy.)
Cooking Steps
• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. • Place cherry tomatoes, balsamic vinegar and a drizzle of olive oil on a lined oven tray. • Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Roast until blistered, 15-20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. • Cook spaghetti pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 10 minutes. • Reserve a cup of pasta water, then drain and return to saucepan. TIP: 'Al dente' pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.
• Return saucepan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Add garlic paste. Cook until fragrant, 1 minute. • Remove saucepan from heat. Add spaghetti, red pesto, a splash of reserved pasta water and a pinch of chilli flakes (if using). Crumble in 1/2 the goat cheese. Toss to combine. • Add baby spinach leaves, roasted cherry tomatoes and a good squeeze of lemon juice (see ingredients). Toss until combined and slightly wilted. Season. TIP: Seasoning is key in this dish, so taste and add a little more lemon juice, salt or pepper if you like!
Before cooking the garlic, add the diced bacon to the saucepan and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until browned, 3-4 minutes.
