SPRINGTIME PASTA

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A hearty, rustic dish, ready for the table in 20 mins - try our ideas for using up the goat's cheese too

Provided by Good Food team

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

400g penne
200g bag shredded kale
100g streaky bacon , chopped
1 medium red onion , finely sliced
100g soft mild goat's cheese
grated parmesan , to serve (optional)

Steps:

Boil the pasta in salted water. Add the kale for the final 2 mins, then drain, reserving a little of the cooking liquid.
Meanwhile, dry-fry the bacon in a nonstick pan until crisp. Remove from the pan and drain off most of the fat, leaving behind about 1 tsp. Gently fry the onion in the fat for 2-3 mins until soft.
Tip the cooked pasta and kale into the pan, then stir through the bacon and goat's cheese. Add a little of the pasta cooking water if the mixture seems a bit dry. Serve in bowls scattered with grated Parmesan, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 79 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 21 grams protein, Sodium 1.18 milligram of sodium