Creamy pasta with asparagus and bacon
Quick and easy to prepare pasta dish that can be on the table in about 15 minutes.
Servings 4
Calories 589kcal
Ingredients
- 400 g pasta
- pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 150 g bacon
- 350 g asparagus
- 120 ml low fat crème fraîche
- 1 free range egg
- 50 g Parmesan cheese finely grated, plus extra to sprinkle
- freshly ground black pepper
- pinch nutmeg
Instructions
- Trim the asparagus by cutting off the tough bottom part of the stem or bending and snapping off the end. Cut the bacon crossways into thin strips.
- Cook the pasta in plenty of lightly salted boiling water for 10 minutes or as directed on the packet until just tender.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the bacon until beginning to brown. Add the asparagus stems and continue to cook for 3- 4 minutes until almost tender, then add the tips and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Mix the crème fraîche, egg, cheese in a small bowl and season with pepper and a pinch of grated nutmeg.
- As soon as the pasta is cooked drain and return to the pan. Add the egg mixture stirring constantly then tip in the asparagus and bacon. Stir to combine.
- Spoon into serving bowls and sprinkle with extra parmesan to serve.
Notes
Nutrition information is approximate and is meant as a guideline only. (It does not include seasoning with salt and pepper or additional parmesan for serving.)