Creamy Bacon Pasta

Ingredients

• 300 g (10½ oz) Penne or fettuccine
• 200 g (7 oz) Smoked bacon, chopped
• 2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
• 250 ml (1 cup + 1 tbsp) Double cream
• 50 g (1¾ oz) Parmesan, finely grated, plus extra to serve
• small handful Parsley, chopped, optional
• Black pepper

You’ll need: Large saucepan, Large frying pan

Method

1. 1

   Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to the packet instructions. Save a mug of pasta water, then drain.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a large dry frying pan over medium-high heat for 6–8 minutes until crisp and cooked through. Add the garlic for the last minute.

3. 3

   Pour in the cream and simmer for 2–3 minutes. Stir in the parmesan until melted.

4. 4

   Toss through the pasta with a splash of pasta water. Season with pepper (no extra salt needed) and top with parsley.