Bacon and Mushroom Linguine
with baby spinach and fresh chilli
The fresh chilli garnish is a wonderful complement to the salty meaty element of this dish. But fear not—the creamy cheesy sauce in this simple and satisfying recipe is a great way to cool down any heat you may be feeling.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Ingredients
100 grams
Irish Bacon Lardons
125 grams
Mushrooms
1 sachet(s)
Chicken Stock
60 grams
Baby Spinach
1 unit(s)
Onion
25 grams
Grated Italian Style Hard Cheese
(Contains Milk)
1 unit(s)
Chilli
1 unit(s)
Garlic
180 grams
Dried Linguine
(Contains Wheat May be present Egg, Mustard, Soya, Lupin)
125 grams
Creme Fraiche
(Contains Milk)
Not included in your delivery
to taste
Oil
to taste
Salt
to taste
Pepper
to taste
Water
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Boil a large pot of salted water for the linguine.
- When boiling, add the linguine to the water and bring back to the boil.
- Cook until softened, 12 mins.
- Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back in the pot, off the heat.
- Drizzle with oil and stir through to prevent sticking.
TIP: If you’re in a hurry you can boil the water in your kettle.
- Roughly chop the mushrooms.
- Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
- Halve the chilli and discard the core and seeds. Finely chop.
- Halve, peel and thinly slice the onion.
- Place a large pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Once hot, fry the bacon, mushrooms, garlic and onion until golden, stirring, 4-5 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and equipment after handling raw meat. Cook lardons thoroughly.
- Add the chicken stock powder to the pan along with the creme fraiche.
- Simmer until the sauce has thickened, 10-14 mins. Add a splash of water if the sauce becomes too thick.
- Carefully mix in the cooked linguine, baby spinach and half the cheese.
- Cook until the cheese has melted and the spinach is wilted.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Divide the creamy bacon linguine between deep plates or bowls.
- Top with a sprinkling of chopped chilli (use less if you don't like spice) and the remaining cheese.
TIP: If you're cooking for kids you may want to leave out the chilli in this dish!
