Creamy mushroom and bacon macaroni

Serves: 4
Time to make: 20 mins

Total cost: $ 10.00 / $ 2.50 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Kilojoules 1080kJ

Calories 257cal

Protein 14g

Total fat 4g

–Saturated fat 2g

Carbohydrates 40g

–Sugars 3g

Dietary fibre 2g

Sodium 170mg

Calcium 140mg

Iron 1.5mg

Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.