Pea pesto carbonara
Main dishes
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Australian
pasta

Pea pesto carbonara

  • Serves: 4
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  • Total time: 35min

Ingredients

  • 375g spaghetti
  • 200g bacon, finely chopped
  • 500g pkt Coles Simply Frozen Peas
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1/3 cup (50g) pine nuts, toasted
  • 1/2 cup (40g) grated parmesan
  • 1 cup basil leaves
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil

Instructions

  1. Cook spaghetti following packet directions or until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup (250ml) cooking liquid. Step 2
  2. Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large frying pan over medium-high heat for 5 mins or until crisp. Step 3
  3. Cook peas in a saucepan of boiling water for 2 mins or until heated through. Drain. Add one-third of the peas to the bacon in the pan. Step 4
  4. Process remaining peas in a food processor with garlic, pine nuts, parmesan and basil leaves until smooth. With the motor running, add olive oil. Add to the pasta with the bacon mixture and reserved cooking liquid. Season and toss to combine.

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