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Creamy courgette & bacon pasta

Name: Creamy courgette & bacon pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tsp olive oil; 150g diced pancetta or smoked bacon lardons; 4 courgettes coarsely grated; 1 garlic clove crushed; handful freshly grated parmesan; 1 small tub (200g) low-fat crème fraîche; 300g tagliatelle

A quick and creamy carbonara-style tagliatelle that showcases delicious courgettes contrasted with cream and pancetta

30 min total 10 min prep 20 min cook 4 476 cal

Ingredients

4 serv.

1 tsp olive oil
150g diced pancetta or smoked bacon lardons
4 courgettes coarsely grated
1 garlic clove crushed
handful freshly grated parmesan
1 small tub (200g) low-fat crème fraîche
300g tagliatelle

Instructions

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1 Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and sizzle the pancetta or bacon for about 5 mins until starting to crisp. Turn up the heat and add the grated courgette to the pan. Cook for 5 mins or until soft and starting to brown then add the garlic and cook for a minute longer. Season and set aside.
2 Cook the tagliatelle according to the pack instructions and scoop out a cupful of cooking water. Drain the tagliatelle and tip into the frying pan with the bacon and courgette. Over a low heat toss everything together with the crème fraiche and half the Parmesan adding a splash of pasta water too if you need to loosen the sauce. Season to taste and serve twirled into bowls with the remaining Parmesan scattered over.