Name: Spinach, pea and bacon fettucine
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 375 gram fettucine; 2 teaspoon olive oil; 3 rashers rindless bacon, chopped; 375 millilitre can evaporated milk; 2 teaspoon corn flour; 3/4 cup frozen peas; 1/2 bunch english spinach, trimmed, chopped; 2 zucchini, grated; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; shaved parmesan, to serve

Spinach, pea and bacon fettucine

Serves 6

Prep

20M

Cook

15M

Total

35M

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Ingredients

375 gram fettucine

2 teaspoon olive oil

3 rashers rindless bacon, chopped

375 millilitre can evaporated milk

2 teaspoon corn flour

3/4 cup frozen peas

1/2 bunch english spinach, trimmed, chopped

2 zucchini, grated

3 green onions, thinly sliced

shaved parmesan, to serve

Method

1.Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water following packet instructions. Drain well. Return to pan. Cover to keep warm.

2.Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Cook bacon, 4-5 minutes, until golden.

3.In a small container, combine a little milk and corn flour, stirring until smooth. Whisk into pan with bacon and remaining milk. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, 4-5 minutes. Stir in peas and spinach.

4.Cook, 1-2 minutes, until spinach has wilted. Stir through zucchini and onions, and season to taste. Add to pasta, tossing well over a low heat, 1 minute. Serve topped with parmesan, if you like.

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