asparagus, bean, bacon and cheese pasta

For tonight's dinner I tried out a new recipe,was simply delighted when it turned out very yummy indeed and was well accepted by my hubby, little man and little miss.

It was a recipe from an old cook book I have, I twigged it a little to accommodate the children's dietry needs to make it allergy safe.

When I first found out about the allergies and intolerance's that my children have I went through all my non allergy cookbooks and marked the recipe's that I could possibly twig and change to suit our new diet, slowly slowly I'm getting to try them out.

This recipe has the potential to be made for a lunch,dinner or as a side for a BBQ and could be served hot or cold.
For those of you who dislike or don't like the thought of asparagus...try it! My hubby hates asparagus yet loved this meal :)



asparagus, bean, bacon and cheese pasta

This particular recipe is free of egg, nuts and could be made gluten free if a gluten free pasta is selected. Sorry contains dairy.

Prep time:15 min
Cooking time: 25 min

500g Penne pasta
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and coarsely chopped
250g green beans, chopped (frozen or fresh)
5 bacon rashers (350g), rind removed and thinly sliced
1 clove garlic
50g butter, chopped
1 cup finely grated mild cheese
1/2 cup cream (or more if desired)
1/4 cup coarsely chopped parsley

1. Cook pasta in  a large saucepan of boiling water, uncovered, until just tender.
2. Meanwhile, boil, steam or microwave asparagus and green beans until just tender; drain.
3. Cook bacon in a large heated non-stick frying pan, stirring, until crisp. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant.
4. Place drained pasta, asparagus, green beans and bacon mixture in a large bowl with butter, cheese and cream; toss gently to combine. Serve pasta sprinkled with parsley.

Variations: You could mix it up a bit and use different ingredients instead or as well as the asparagus and green beans. For example corn kernel's and snow pea's. To give a bit of a tang to the dish try adding a small amount of citric acid or lemon juice if appropriate.

Enjoy!!! :D