Short on time? This quick kale, bacon and mushroom pasta recipe is as easy as it is delicious.
Serves44
Cook time15 mins15 minutes
Prep time10 mins10 minutes
Ingredients
375g Cucina Matese Fusilli No.114
2 tbs olive oil
2 bacon rashers, finely chopped
200g cup mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes (optional)
1/2 cup (125ml) dry white wine or chicken or vegetable stock
1/2 bunch kale, leaves coarsely torn
Finely grated parmesan, to serve
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Method
Step 1
Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water following packet directions or until al dente. Drain well, reserving 1/2 cup (125ml) cooking liquid.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan or heavy-based saucepan over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook, stirring, for 2 mins or until light golden. Add the mushroom and cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until the mushroom is tender. Add the garlic and chilli flakes, if using. Cook, stirring, for 1 min or until aromatic.
Step 3
Add wine or stock to the mushroom mixture and bring to the boil. Cook for 2 mins or until the liquid reduces by half. Add the kale leaves, pasta and reserved cooking liquid. Cook, stirring, for 1 min or until the kale just wilts. Season.
Step 4
Divide the pasta mixture evenly among serving bowls. Sprinkle with parmesan to serve.
1/2 cup (125ml) dry white wine or chicken or vegetable stock
1/2 bunch kale, leaves coarsely torn
Finely grated parmesan, to serve
Description
Short on time? This quick kale, bacon and mushroom pasta recipe is as easy as it is delicious.
Method
Step 1
Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water following packet directions or until al dente. Drain well, reserving 1/2 cup (125ml) cooking liquid.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan or heavy-based saucepan over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook, stirring, for 2 mins or until light golden. Add the mushroom and cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until the mushroom is tender. Add the garlic and chilli flakes, if using. Cook, stirring, for 1 min or until aromatic.
Step 3
Add wine or stock to the mushroom mixture and bring to the boil. Cook for 2 mins or until the liquid reduces by half. Add the kale leaves, pasta and reserved cooking liquid. Cook, stirring, for 1 min or until the kale just wilts. Season.
Step 4
Divide the pasta mixture evenly among serving bowls. Sprinkle with parmesan to serve.
