Chicken bacon and pesto spaghetti
Serves: 1
Time to make: 15 mins
Total cost: $3.80 / $3.80 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 2 chicken bacon rashers
- 80g spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon pesto
- ¼ red capsicum, diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil
- ¼ cup grated mozzarella
- salt and pepper, to season
- 1 cup mixed salad leaves
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Instructions
1 Grill bacon until crispy and cut in small pieces.
2 Cook spaghetti following packet directions until al dente. Drain and return to pan.
3 Add pesto to spaghetti and toss to coat evenly. Add bacon, capsicum, basil and mozzarella. Season. Toss once more.
4 Transfer to the serving plate. Serve.
Serving suggestion
Serve with mixed green salad
Variations
Make it vegetarian: Use vegetarian sausages instead of chicken bacon.
Make it gluten free: check chicken bacon is gluten free.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 471cal
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Kilojoules 1970kJ
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Protein 26g
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Total fat 15g
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–Saturated fat 6g
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Carbohydrates 55g
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–Sugars 3g
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Dietary fibre 5g
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Sodium 700mg
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Calcium 290mg
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Iron 2.5mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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