Stilton broccoli and bacon pasta
https://www.coop.co.uk/recipes/stilton-broccoli-bacon-pasta
Put dinner on the table in under 30 minutes with this rich and creamy pasta dish
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Feeds
2
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Ready in
25 minutes
Each serving contains
% of adult’s reference intake | Carbohydrates per serving : 60g
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Ingredients
- 1/2 medium broccoli
- 160g Co-op penne pasta
- 2 rashers Co-op unsmoked back bacon
- 50g Co-op Loved by Us light soft cheese
- 65g Co-op Truly Irresistible mature Stilton, crumbled
Method
- Cut off and discard the broccoli stalk. Cut the head into small florets
- Cook the pasta like it says on the pack, adding the broccoli for the last 4-5 minutes, until the pasta and broccoli are just cooked
- Meanwhile, cut the bacon into 1cm pieces and fry until crispy, stirring to separate the pieces
- Drain off the fat
- Drain the pasta and broccoli, reserving 2 tbsp of the cooking water
- Return to the pan and stir in the soft cheese, Stilton and reserved cooking water
- Heat gently for a minute, until the Stilton melts. Season with black pepper
- Serve in bowls with the bacon sprinkled on top.
