Name: Bacon and asparagus pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 375 gram packet fresh fettucine; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 bunch asparagus, trimmed, cut into 4cm lengths; 4 rindless bacon rashers, chopped; 1 cup finely grated parmesan; shaved parmesan, to serve

Bacon and asparagus pasta

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Serves 4

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12M

Ingredients

375 gram packet fresh fettucine

1/4 cup olive oil

2 bunch asparagus, trimmed, cut into 4cm lengths

4 rindless bacon rashers, chopped

1 cup finely grated parmesan

shaved parmesan, to serve

Method

1.Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, 4-5 minutes, following packet instructions. Drain well.

2.Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large frying pan on high. Sauté asparagus, 2-3 minutes, until tender. Transfer to a plate.

3.Sauté bacon in same pan, 2-3 minutes, until crisp. Add remaining oil, pasta, asparagus and parmesan to pan. Season to taste. Toss well. Serve with shaved parmesan, if you like.

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