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Pesto pasta

Pesto pasta

Cuisine type: Modern Australian
Cooking time: Less than 15 minutes
Course: Lunch
Favourite flavours: Pasta

By Kathy Finch, Penshurst, NSW.



INGREDIENTS

350g penne pasta
4 rashers rindless bacon, chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
100g baby spinach leaves
1 cup grated parmesan
½ cup basil pesto
crusty bread (optional), to serve
METHOD

  1. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet instructions. Drain and return to saucepan.
  2. Meanwhile, heat a frying pan on high. Fry bacon, onion and garlic for 4-5 minutes, until bacon is crispy and onion is tender.
  3. Toss bacon mixture, tomatoes, spinach, parmesan


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