The simplest dinner with the tastiest results – ready in four steps. Spaghetti is tossed with bacon, kale, garlic, chilli flakes and fresh cream. Sprinkled with cheese ribbons and lemon zest!
Bacon & Kale Pasta
Bacon & Kale Pasta
with Italian-style hard cheese & lemon
Hands on Time: 10 - 25 minutes
Overall Time: 35 - 55 minutes
Ingredients:
- Dried Chilli Flakes
- Fresh Cream
- Garlic Clove
- Garlic Cloves
- Kale
- Lemon
- Lemons
- Spaghetti
- Streaky Pork Bacon
- Whole Italian-style Hard Cheese
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
BUBBLE AWAY
Boil the kettle. Fill a pot for the pasta with boiling water, add a pinch of salt, and place over a high heat. Once boiling rapidly, cook the pasta for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Drain on completion, reserving a cup of pasta water, and toss through some oil to prevent sticking.
FRYING FRENZY
Place a pan, large enough for the pasta, over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Once hot, add the bacon slices and fry for 2 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Add the grated garlic and fry for 1 minute, until fragrant, shifting constantly. Add the shredded kale and fry for 2-3 minutes until slightly wilted.
ALL TOGETHER NOW
Once the kale is wilted, stir through the cream, the juice of 1 lemon wedge, the chilli flakes and some seasoning. Loosen with some reserved pasta water if necessary. Toss through the cooked pasta until fully coated.
PASTA PARADISE
Serve up a generous helping of the kale and bacon pasta. Top with the lemon zest and the cheese shavings. Side with any remaining lemon wedges and tuck in!
Spaghetti - 100g
Streaky Pork Bacon - 3 strips
Garlic Clove - 1
Kale - 100g
Fresh Cream - 50ml
Lemon - 1
Dried Chilli Flakes - 2,5ml
Whole Italian-style Hard Cheese - 20g
BUBBLE AWAY
Boil the kettle. Fill a pot for the pasta with boiling water, add a pinch of salt, and place over a high heat. Once boiling rapidly, cook the pasta for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Drain on completion, reserving a cup of pasta water, and toss through some oil to prevent sticking.
FRYING FRENZY
Place a pan, large enough for the pasta, over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Once hot, add the bacon slices and fry for 2 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Add the grated garlic and fry for 1 minute, until fragrant, shifting constantly. Add the shredded kale and fry for 2-3 minutes until slightly wilted.
ALL TOGETHER NOW
Once the kale is wilted, stir through the cream, the juice of 2 lemon wedges, the chilli flakes and some seasoning. Loosen with some reserved pasta water if necessary. Toss through the cooked pasta until fully coated.
PASTA PARADISE
Serve up a generous helping of the kale and bacon pasta. Top with the lemon zest and the cheese shavings. Side with any remaining lemon wedges and tuck in!
Spaghetti - 200g
Streaky Pork Bacon - 6 strips
Garlic Cloves - 2
Kale - 200g
Fresh Cream - 100ml
Lemon - 1
Dried Chilli Flakes - 5ml
Whole Italian-style Hard Cheese - 40g
BUBBLE AWAY
Boil the kettle. Fill a pot for the pasta with boiling water, add a pinch of salt, and place over a high heat. Once boiling rapidly, cook the pasta for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Drain on completion, reserving a cup of pasta water, and toss through some oil to prevent sticking.
FRYING FRENZY
Place a pan, large enough for the pasta, over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Once hot, add the bacon slices in batches and fry for 2 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Return all the bacon to the pan and add the grated garlic and fry for 1 minute, until fragrant, shifting constantly. Add the shredded kale and fry for 4-5 minutes until slightly wilted.
ALL TOGETHER NOW
Once the kale is wilted, stir through the cream, the juice of 3 lemon wedges, the chilli flakes and some seasoning. Loosen with some reserved pasta water if necessary. Toss through the cooked pasta until fully coated.
PASTA PARADISE
Serve up a generous helping of the kale and bacon pasta. Top with the lemon zest and the cheese shavings. Side with any remaining lemon wedges and tuck in!
Spaghetti - 300g
Streaky Pork Bacon - 9 strips
Garlic Cloves - 3
Kale - 300g
Fresh Cream - 150ml
Lemons - 2
Dried Chilli Flakes - 7,5ml
Whole Italian-style Hard Cheese - 60g
BUBBLE AWAY
Boil the kettle. Fill a pot for the pasta with boiling water, add a pinch of salt, and place over a high heat. Once boiling rapidly, cook the pasta for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Drain on completion, reserving a cup of pasta water, and toss through some oil to prevent sticking.
FRYING FRENZY
Place a pan, large enough for the pasta, over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Once hot, add the bacon slices in batches and fry for 2 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Return all the bacon to the pan and add the grated garlic and fry for 1 minute, until fragrant, shifting constantly. Add the shredded kale and fry for 4-5 minutes until slightly wilted.
ALL TOGETHER NOW
Once the kale is wilted, stir through the cream, the juice of 4 lemon wedges, the chilli flakes and some seasoning. Loosen with some reserved pasta water if necessary. Toss through the cooked pasta until fully coated.
PASTA PARADISE
Serve up a generous helping of the kale and bacon pasta. Top with the lemon zest and the cheese shavings. Side with any remaining lemon wedges and tuck in!
Spaghetti - 400g
Streaky Pork Bacon - 12 strips
Garlic Cloves - 4
Kale - 400g
Fresh Cream - 200ml
Lemons - 2
Dried Chilli Flakes - 10ml
Whole Italian-style Hard Cheese - 80g
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