eCook Meal
Bacon & Street Corn Pasta
with a sprinkle of chilli flakes and crispy onion bits
When you have crispy bacon and sweet corn in a salad, you know it’s going to be good, Chef! Starting with al dente penne pasta, a creamy Pesto Princess Basil Pesto sauce coats sweet peppers, salad leaves, salty bacon & sweet corn. Garnished with crispy onion & spiced up a heat level with chilli flakes.
Serving guide
Choose your portion size.
PENNE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
BETTER WITH BACON
Place a pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the bacon strips and fry until browned and crispy, 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel, and roughly chop.
SWEET POPS OF Corn
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Corn until lightly charred, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
MAKE THE SALAD
Toss the Corn, salad leaves, piquante peppers, creamy pesto, bacon, and seasoning through the pasta.
SO SATISFYING
Bowl up the Corn pasta and sprinkle over the chilli flakes and onion bits. Enjoy!
Penne Pasta - 75g
Streaky Pork Bacon - 4 strips
Corn - 50g
Salad Leaves - 20g
Piquanté Peppers - 20g
Creamy Pesto - 60ml
Dried Chilli Flakes - 5ml
Crispy Onion Bits - 10g
PENNE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
BETTER WITH BACON
Place a pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the bacon strips and fry until browned and crispy, 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel, and roughly chop.
SWEET POPS OF Corn
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Corn until lightly charred, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
MAKE THE SALAD
Toss the Corn, salad leaves, piquante peppers, creamy pesto, bacon, and seasoning through the pasta.
SO SATISFYING
Bowl up the Corn pasta and sprinkle over the chilli flakes and onion bits. Enjoy!
Penne Pasta - 150g
Streaky Pork Bacon - 8 strips
Corn - 100g
Salad Leaves - 40g
Piquanté Peppers - 40g
Creamy Pesto - 120ml
Dried Chilli Flakes - 10ml
Crispy Onion Bits - 20g
PENNE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
BETTER WITH BACON
Place a pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the bacon strips and fry until browned and crispy, 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel, and roughly chop.
SWEET POPS OF Corn
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Corn until lightly charred, 4-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
MAKE THE SALAD
Toss the Corn, salad leaves, piquante peppers, creamy pesto, bacon, and seasoning through the pasta.
SO SATISFYING
Bowl up the Corn pasta and sprinkle over the chilli flakes and onion bits. Enjoy!
Penne Pasta - 225g
Streaky Pork Bacon - 12 strips
Corn - 150g
Salad Leaves - 60g
Piquanté Peppers - 60g
Creamy Pesto - 180ml
Dried Chilli Flakes - 15ml
Crispy Onion Bits - 30g
PENNE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
BETTER WITH BACON
Place a pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the bacon strips and fry until browned and crispy, 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel, and roughly chop.
SWEET POPS OF Corn
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Corn until lightly charred, 4-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
MAKE THE SALAD
Toss the Corn, salad leaves, piquante peppers, creamy pesto, bacon, and seasoning through the pasta.
SO SATISFYING
Bowl up the Corn pasta and sprinkle over the chilli flakes and onion bits. Enjoy!
Penne Pasta - 300g
Streaky Pork Bacon - 16 strips
Corn - 200g
Salad Leaves - 80g
Piquanté Peppers - 80g
Creamy Pesto - 240ml
Dried Chilli Flakes - 20ml
Crispy Onion Bits - 40g
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R41.72
for 4 servings · R10.43 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Piquanté Peppers needs 80 gPEPPADEW Piquanté Pepper Chutney 400 g 400 g at R58.99 · 20% of packR11.80
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Salad Leaves needs 80 gWhole Spinach 350 g 350 g at R19.99 · 23% of packR4.57
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Corn needs 200 gKoo Creamstyle Sweetcorn 415 g 415 g at R23.99 · 48% of packR11.56
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Penne Pasta needs 300 gPenne Pasta 500 g 500 g at R22.99 · 60% of packR13.79
Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:
- Creamy Pesto
- Dried Chilli Flakes
- Crispy Onion Bits
- Streaky Pork Bacon - 16 strips
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Bacon & Street Corn Pasta?
The preparation time for Bacon & Street Corn Pasta with a sprinkle of chilli flakes and crispy onion bits is between 15 and 30 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Bacon & Street Corn Pasta with a sprinkle of chilli flakes and crispy onion bits?
The total time required to make Bacon & Street Corn Pasta with a sprinkle of chilli flakes and crispy onion bits is between 20 and 35 minutes.
How many servings does Bacon & Street Corn Pasta provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Bacon & Street Corn Pasta?
Corn, Creamy Pesto, Crispy Onion Bits, Dried Chilli Flakes, Penne Pasta, Piquanté Peppers, Salad Leaves, Streaky Pork Bacon
What is the nutritional information of Bacon & Street Corn Pasta?
Calories: 969, Carbs: 80 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 41.9 grams, Sugar: 9.1 grams, Salt: 1494 grams
How do I prepare Bacon & Street Corn Pasta?
SO SATISFYING: Bowl up the corn pasta and sprinkle over the chilli flakes and onion bits. Enjoy! MAKE THE SALAD: Toss the corn, salad leaves, piquante peppers, creamy pesto, bacon, and seasoning through the pasta. SWEET POPS OF CORN: Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the corn until lightly charred, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. BETTER WITH BACON: Place a pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the bacon strips and fry until browned and crispy, 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel, and roughly chop. PENNE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Bacon & Street Corn Pasta?
Corn, Creamy Pesto, Crispy Onion Bits, Dried Chilli Flakes, Penne Pasta, Piquanté Peppers, Salad Leaves, Streaky Pork Bacon
How many calories does Bacon & Street Corn Pasta have?
969 calories
How much fat content does Bacon & Street Corn Pasta have?
grams