Creamy mushroom and bacon macaroni

Author: Niki Bezzant - Founding Editor

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

Serves: 4

Time to make: 20 mins

Ingredients

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2 cups macaroni or other small pasta

2 rashers lean bacon, chopped

2 spring onions, finely chopped

3 cups sliced mushrooms

2 cups rocketarugulaX leaves

¼ cup light evaporated milk

4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

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Instructions

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1 Cook pasta following packet directions. Drain and save 1/4 cup cooking water.

2 In a non-stick pan, cook bacon with onions and mushrooms until softened.

3 Add hot pasta and toss well. Add evaporated milk and rocket. Heat through, stirring occasionally. Use cooking water to loosen, if needed. Sprinkle each serve with 1 tablespoon parmesan.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free pasta, and check bacon is a gluten-free brand.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 257 cal

Kilojoules 1080 kJ

Protein 14 g

Total fat 4 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Carbohydrates 40 g

Sugar 3 g

Dietary fibre 2 g

Sodium 170 mg

Calcium 140 mg

Iron 1.5 mg

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.