Name: Pasta with garlic squash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300 gram spaghettini; 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 4 rashers rindless bacon, diced; 8 patty pan squash, cut into wedges; 3 clove garlic, sliced; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped parsley; 3/4 cup (60g) grated parmesan; crusty bread, to serve

Pasta with garlic squash

Quick, tasty and packed full of flavour, this beautiful pasta dish is wonderful tossed with tender garlic infused squash and crispy bacon pieces. Serve with crusty bread for a satisfying weeknight dinner.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

15M

Total

30M

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Ingredients

300 gram spaghettini

2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

4 rashers rindless bacon, diced

8 patty pan squash, cut into wedges

3 clove garlic, sliced

1/2 cup coarsely chopped parsley

3/4 cup (60g) grated parmesan

crusty bread, to serve

Method

1.Cook spaghettini in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water according to packet directions. Drain.

2.Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Add bacon. Cook 2-3 minutes, until brown. Reduce heat to medium, toss through squash and garlic. Cook 6 minutes, until squash is golden and just tender.

3.Add spaghettini, parsley and 1/4 cup parmesan to pan. Toss together 2 minutes, until spaghettini warms through. Top with remaining parmesan. Serve with crusty bread.

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