Creamy Tomato & Bacon Orecchiette
with Parmesan Cheese & Apple Salad
- Milk
- Wheat
- Gluten
- Almond
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
- Milk
- Brazil nut
- Cashew
- Hazelnut
- Macadamia
- Peanuts
- Pecan
- Pine nut
- Pistachio
- Sesame
- Walnut
Orecchiette (meaning ‘little ears’ in Italian) is the perfect pasta shape for cradling this creamy bacon sauce. With a fresh apple salad to cut through the richness and a sprinkling of roasted almonds for some crunch, your favourite pasta and salad combo is back and better than ever!
Ingredients
1 packet
Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
1
Brown Onion
1
Cucumber
90 g
Diced Bacon
(May be present: Soy, Milk.)
2
Garlic
1 packet
Light Cooking Cream
(Contains: Milk;)
1 packet
Orecchiette
(Contains: Wheat, Gluten; May be present: Soy.)
1 packet
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk;)
1 packet
Roasted Almonds
(Contains: Almond; May be present: Soy, Milk, Brazil nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Peanuts, Pecan, Pine nut, Pistachio, Sesame, Walnut.)
1 packet
Snacking Tomatoes
1 packet
Spinach & Rocket Mix
1 sachet
Vegetable Stock Pot
1 sachet
Tomato & Herb Seasoning
1 packet
Tomato Paste
Not included in your delivery
1 drizzle
olive oil
Cooking Steps
• 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). • Halve snacking tomatoes. roughly chop cucumber. Little cooks: Don your goggles and have a go at peeling the onion’s outer layer!
• Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook diced bacon and onion, breaking up bacon with a spoon, until golden, 3-5 minutes. • Reduce heat to medium, then add tomato paste, tomato & herb seasoning and remaining garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. • Stir in stock concentrate, light cooking cream and reserved pasta water and simmer until slightly reduced, 1-2 minutes. • Add cooked orecchiette gently stirring to combine.
• Meanwhile, roughly chop roasted almonds. • In a medium bowl, combine cucumber, tomato, spinach & rocket mix and balsamic vinaigrette dressing Season to taste. • Divide saucy tomato bacon orecchiette between bowls. • Top with Parmesan cheese. • Serve with garden salad. Enjoy! Little cooks: Take the lead by tossing the salad!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many enjoyed the rich, creamy sauce, though some found it bland. Adding extra bacon or chorizo boosted the taste.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to prepare, making it a popular weeknight choice for many families.
- Suggestions: Some prefer fettuccine over orecchiette, which can stick together. Consider adding chilli flakes for extra kick.
- Portions: Generous serving size; many found it enough to feed 3-4 people or have leftovers.
- Salad: The apple and balsamic vinaigrette combination was praised, but some felt a winter dish needed less salad.
