Quick Truffle & Bacon 'Mac' & Cheese

Name: Quick Truffle & Bacon 'Mac' & Cheese with Green Veggies & Chilli Flakes
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: North America
Ingredients: olive oil; 1 packet green beans; 1 packet penne; 1 packet baby spinach leaves; 30 g butter; 1 packet garlic paste; 1 packet light cooking cream; 1 packet Dijon mustard; 1 packet vegetable stock pot; 1 packet Cheddar cheese; 1 packet Parmesan cheese; drizzle truffle oil; pinch chilli flakes; 1 packet diced bacon

with Green Veggies & Chilli Flakes

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Move over, macaroni. Ear-shaped Penne is the perfect pasta for cradling tonight's creamy, two-cheese pasta sauce - complete with a drizzle of truffle oil for a mushroomy depth of flavour. Complete the dish with steamed green veggies for some colour, crunch and to cut through the richness.

We’ve replaced the orecchiette in this recipe with penne due to local ingredient availability. It’ll be just as delicious, just follow your recipe card!

Allergens:

Gluten

•Wheat

•Milk

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 Time20 minutes

Cooking Time20 minutes

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

1 packet

green beans

1 packet

penne

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

1 packet

baby spinach leaves

1 packet

garlic paste

1 packet

light cooking cream

(Contains: Milk;)

1 packet

Dijon mustard

1 packet

vegetable stock pot

1 packet

Cheddar cheese

(Contains: Milk;)

1 packet

Parmesan cheese

(Contains: Milk;)

drizzle

truffle oil

pinch

chilli flakes

1 packet

diced bacon

(May be present: Soy, Milk.)

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

30 g

butter

(Contains: Milk;)

Nutritional Values

Energy (kJ)3592 kJ

Calories859 kcal

Fat49.9 g

of which saturates27.6 g

Carbohydrate73.5 g

of which sugars10.9 g

Dietary Fibre8.4 g

Protein26.7 g

Sodium1303 mg

The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Utensils

•Large Pan

•Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

• Boil the kettle. • Trim green beans, then cut into thirds. • Half-fill a large saucepan with water, add a generous pinch of salt, then bring to the boil over high heat. Cook penne in the boiling water until 'al dente', 12 minutes.

TIP: 'Al dente' pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.

• When pasta has 5 minutes remaining, place a colander (or steamer basket) on top of the saucepan. Add green beans to colander, then cover with a lid and steam until tender, 4-5 minutes. • Reserve some pasta water (1/4 cup for 2 people / 1/2 cup for 4 people). Add baby spinach leaves to colander. Drain pasta over veggies. Set aside.

TIP: Draining the pasta over the veggies is an easy way to wilt the spinach!

• Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat with the butter and a drizzle of olive oil. Cook diced bacon, breaking up bacon with a spoon, 5-6 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, then add garlic paste and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add thickened cream, Dijon mustard, vegetable stock pot and reserved pasta water. Cook, stirring, until slightly reduced, 2 minutes. • Add Cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese, stirring, until combined, 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Stir veggies and pasta through the sauce, until combined. Season to taste.

• Stir a drizzle of truffle oil (if using) through pasta. • Divide truffle and bacon 'mac' and cheese between bowls. • Garnish with a pinch of chilli flakes to serve. Enjoy!

TIP: Truffle oil has a strong flavour, so add less or leave it out if desired!