Mary Berry's delicious creamy bacon and parmesan pasta is sure to impress, and the greatest advantage is that it can be ready to serve in just 15 minutes. Here's how you can whip it up in your own kitchen.
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You can't go wrong with a plate of pasta for your evening meal, as it's not just scrumptious but highly adaptable, enabling you to toss in whatever takes your fancy.
Mary Berry offers up this filling pasta dish as a speedy solution for time-starved home chefs – taking a mere five minutes to prep and 10 to whip up. As found in 'Mary's Quick Cooking', her cookbook brimming with swift recipes, Mary divulged: "Here is my delicious sauce that can be on the table in only 15 minutes."
Ideal for those midweek cravings when you're hankering after some comfort food but would rather skip the hassle of an elaborate dinner. Plus, with just five straightforward ingredients, this pasta sauce also promises a budget-friendly feast, reports the Express.
Mary Berry's delightful pasta with bacon and parmesan
Components
To prepare the sauce:
- Four thick rashers of unsmoked bacon
- 300ml (10fl oz) of double cream
- 50g (2oz) of finely grated parmesan cheese
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- One teaspoon of olive oil
Regarding the pasta:
- 350g (12oz) of dried pasta of your choice
Must-have kitchen items:
- Small frying pan
- Small pot
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Heat some olive oil in a frying pan while you bring a pot of water to a boil for the pasta. Make sure to follow the instructions on the package, but generally, pasta reaches the perfect al dente texture in around 10 minutes.
Thinly cut your bacon before adding it to the preheated skillet. Cook it over high heat until the pieces achieve a delightful golden-brown color and release their delicious fat.
Add the cream to the saucepan and allow it to come to a vigorous boil. Once it reaches a rolling boil, reduce the heat and let it simmer softly for a short moment.
Remove the pan from the heat completely before incorporating the grated parmesan cheese, stirring until it blends smoothly into the creamy mixture.
Add a lively splash of lemon juice, just as Mary suggests, to "balance the richness." Finish off with a sprinkle of pepper, and you've got a deliciously creamy pasta dish that's ready to enjoy. Mary advises using salt with caution in this recipe, noting, "Watch the salt, as the bacon can be fairly salty on its own."
