Crispy bacon, tender broccoli and pasta all tossed together with a lemony basil whipped ricotta. A dinner the kids’ll devour plus the adults get fancy bits too.
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Serves
3
Pasta
Broccoli
Smoked Streaky Bacon
Parmesan
Olive Oil
Lemon
Fresh Basil
Ricotta
Salt
Black Pepper
Serves
3
Pasta
Broccoli
Smoked Streaky Bacon
Parmesan
Olive Oil
Lemon
Fresh Basil
Ricotta
Salt
Black Pepper
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Step 1.
1 Adult Serving = 2 Kids Servings
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook following pack instructions. Cut the broccoli into small florets and add to the pan for the final 2 mins of cooking. Drain, reserving a mugful of the pasta water.
Step 2.
Finely chop the bacon. Add to a cold frying pan with a drizzle of oil and set over a medium heat. Cook for 4–6 mins until golden and crisp.
Step 3.
Meanwhile, make the whipped ricotta for the adults. Pick most of the basil leaves (save a few small ones for garnish) and add to a small food processor with the ricotta. Grate in the zest of the lemon, season with black pepper and add a drizzle of olive oil. Blitz until smooth and creamy.
Step 4.
Tip the pasta and broccoli into the pan with the bacon. Grate in the Parmesan and toss everything together, loosening with splashes of reserved pasta water until you’ve got a silky sauce.
Step 5.
Serve up!
Kids Plate: Spoon the pasta onto plates and serve with extra grated cheese on top.
Parents Plate: Dish up the pasta, then add a dollop of whipped basil ricotta. Finish with the reserved basil leaves, a crack of black pepper and lemon wedges on the side.
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