Creamy bacon and runner bean pasta
A great tasting comfort meal that takes just quarter of an hour to make
Nutrition Information
6.4 grams carbohydrate
Carbs
Ingredients
- 1tbsp olive oil
- 8 slices thick cut unsmoked bacon, sliced
- 1 x 225g pack runner beans, sliced
- 1tbsp English mustard
- 150ml creme fraiche
- 350g spaghetti
Instructions
- 1Cook the spaghetti as instructed in the pack and add the runner beans for the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- 2While the pasta cooks, heat 1tbsp olive oil in a frying pan over a high heat and cook the bacon for 5-6 minutes, until just starting to brown.
- 3Stir the mustard and crème fraîche together then mix in with the bacon. Turn down to a low heat, stir well and cook for a couple of minutes.
- 4Drain the pasta and the beans, reserving 2–3 tbsp of the cooking water. Toss the drained spaghetti and beans in the sauce, adding the cooking water to loosen. Season well before serving.
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