Mushroom and bacon alfredo pasta
13
Points®
Total time: 30 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 15 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Keep light evaporated milk and cornflour on hand to whip up a creamy pasta whenever the inclination strikes
Ingredients
Green shallot(s)
3 individual, ,sliced
Shortcut bacon
4 slice(s), (4 x 25g slices), chopped
Mushrooms
200 g, button, sliced
Swiss brown mushrooms
200 g, ,sliced
Garlic
2 clove(s), ,crushed
Cornflour
1 tbs
Reduced-fat evaporated milk
375 ml
Light cream cheese
¼ cup(s)
Fresh chives
1 tbs, ,finely chopped
Dry pasta
250 g
Oil spray
1 x 3 second spray(s)
Instructions
1
Lightly spray a medium saucepan with oil and heat over medium heat. Add shallots and bacon and cook, stirring, for 3–4 minutes or until bacon is crisp.
2
Add mushrooms, garlic and 1 tbs water. Cook, stirring, for 4–5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
3
Combine cornflour with evaporated milk. Gradually add milk mixture to pan and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes until sauce boils and thickens. Add cream cheese and chives and stir until smooth. Serve tossed with cooked pasta following packet instructions or until tender.
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