Name: Asparagus, bacon and cheese pasta
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram tortiglioni pasta; 500 gram asparagus, trimmed, chopped coarsely; 5 rashers rindless bacon, sliced thinly; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 50 gram butter, chopped; 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup finely grated mozzarella cheese; 1/3 cup cream; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Asparagus, bacon and cheese pasta

If you're looking for the perfect quick and easy mid-week dinner, you've found it. Simple, tasty and ready in a flash, this asparagus, bacon and cheese pasta will become a go-to recipe.

Ingredients

500 gram tortiglioni pasta

500 gram asparagus, trimmed, chopped coarsely

5 rashers rindless bacon, sliced thinly

1 clove garlic, crushed

50 gram butter, chopped

1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese

1/2 cup finely grated mozzarella cheese

1/3 cup cream

1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Method

1.Cook pasta in large saucepan of boiling water, uncovered, until just tender; drain.

2.Meanwhile, boil, steam or microwave asparagus until just tender; drain.

3.In large heated frying pan, cook bacon, stirring until crisp. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant.

4.Place pasta, asparagus and bacon mixture in large bowl with butter, cheeses and cream; toss gently to combine. Serve sprinkled with parsley.

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