‘Pangrattato’ is Italian for breadcrumb and it adds a delicious, traditional crunch when sprinkled over pasta. Orecchiette is the perfect pasta shape for cradling this creamy bacon sauce.
Due to local availability, we’ve replaced some of your ingredients. They may be a little different to what’s pictured, but just as delicious!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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1 packet
orecchiette
1 clove
garlic
½
brown onion
½ packet
panko breadcrumbs
2 packet
diced bacon
1 packet
tomato paste
1 sachet
garlic & herb seasoning
1 packet
chicken stock pot
1 packet
light cooking cream
1 packet
Parmesan cheese
½
apple
½ packet
spinach & rocket mix
olive oil
drizzle
balsamic vinegar
• Boil the kettle. Fill a medium saucepan with boiling water and place over high heat. To the pan, add a pinch of salt. • Cook orecchiette in the boiling water until ‘al dente’, 11 minutes. Reserve some pasta water (1/4 cup for 2 people / 1/2 cup for 4 people). Drain and return to the saucepan.
TIP: ‘Al dente’ pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.
• Meanwhile, finely chop garlic. Finely chop brown onion (see ingredients). • Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat with a generous drizzle of olive oil. Cook panko breadcrumbs (see ingredients), stirring, until golden brown, 3 minutes. • Add half the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook diced bacon and onion, breaking up bacon with a spoon, in batches, until golden, 3-5 minutes. • Reduce heat to medium, add tomato paste, garlic & herb seasoning and remaining garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. • Stir in chicken-style stock powder, light cooking cream, Parmesan cheese and reserved pasta water and simmer until slightly reduced,1-2 minutes. • Add orecchiette and half the baby spinach leaves and gently stir to combine.
• Meanwhile, thinly slice apple into wedges. • In a medium bowl, combine apple, the remaining spinach, flaked almonds, balsamic vinaigrette dressing and a drizzle of olive oil. Season to taste. • Divide saucy tomato bacon orecchiette between bowls. • Top with garlic pangrattato. • Serve with apple salad. Enjoy!
Little cooks: Take the lead by tossing the salad!