Name: Creamy broccolini pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 375 gram spiral pasta; 1 bunch broccolini, chopped; 50 gram butter; 200 gram speck, chopped (or bacon); 1 large onion, cut into wedges; 1 long red chilli, sliced; 300 millilitre thickened cream; 1 lemon, juiced; 2 tablespoon fresh dill, leaves picked; shaved parmesan, to serve

Creamy broccolini pasta

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Serves 4

Prep

Cook

15M

Total

20M

Ingredients

375 gram spiral pasta

1 bunch broccolini, chopped

50 gram butter

200 gram speck, chopped (or bacon)

1 large onion, cut into wedges

1 long red chilli, sliced

300 millilitre thickened cream

1 lemon, juiced

2 tablespoon fresh dill, leaves picked

shaved parmesan, to serve

Method

1.In a large saucepan of salted boiling water, cook pasta following packet instructions. Add broccolini 1 minute before end of cooking time. Drain well.

2.In large saucepan, melt butter on medium heat. Fry speck and onion 4-5 minutes, until golden and crisp. Add chilli and cook a further 1-2 minutes.

3.Add cream and lemon juice. Simmer 1-2 minutes, until mixture thickens slightly.

4.Add pasta and broccolini to sauce with dill, tossing to coat. Season to taste and serve with shaved parmesan.

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