Creamy Pork & Bacon Spaghetti
with Parmesan & Balsamic Salad
This pasta night is going to be our most delicious yet, with diced bacon and pork mince providing extra savoury flavour! Golden ropes of slurpable spaghetti are tangled up in a creamy, meaty sauce for this match made in heaven. Add some freshness with a crisp salad, and dig in.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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Ingredients
1 packet
spaghetti
(Contains Gluten; May be present Soy, Egg. )
1 packet
diced bacon
1 packet
Pork Mince
1
Leek
1 stalk
Celery
2 clove
Garlic
1 sachet
Herb & Mushroom Seasoning
½ packet
Cream
(Contains Milk; )
1 sachet
Chicken-Style Stock Powder
1 packet
Mixed Salad Leaves
1 packet
Grated Parmesan Cheese
(Contains Milk; )
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
drizzle
balsamic vinegar
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Boil a full kettle of water. Pour boiling water into a large saucepan with a pinch of salt. • Add spaghetti to the boiling water and cook, over high heat, until ‘al dente’, 10 minutes. • Reserve some pasta water (1/4 cup for 2 people/ 1/2 cup for 4 people), then drain and return spaghetti to the pan. Cover to keep warm.
TIP: 'Al dente' pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat a large frying pan over high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook diced bacon and pork mince, breaking up with a spoon, until browned, 4-5 minutes. • Meanwhile, thinly slice leek. Finely chop celery and garlic.
• Add celery and leek to the frying pan and cook until tender, 4-5 minutes. • Add garlic and herb & mushroom seasoning and cook, until fragrant, 1 minute. • Reduce heat to medium, then add cream (see ingredients), chicken-style stock powder and reserved pasta water and simmer, until thickened, 1-2 minutes. • Add spaghetti and toss to coat. Season to taste.
• In a large bowl, combine mixed salad leaves and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Season to taste. • Divide creamy pork and bacon spaghetti between bowls. • Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Serve with balsamic salad. Enjoy!