Pasta shells with creamy kale sauce
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This creamy pasta dish is a delicious alternative to carbonara and a great way to get some green veg into your diet.
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Prep time: 10 mins
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Cooking time: 10 mins
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 3 rashers of streaky bacon finely chopped
- 1 hard-boiled egg grated
- 1tbsp chopped rocket
- 100g course bread crumbs
- 1tbsp olive oil
- 650g (23oz) pasta shells
- 200g (7oz) finely chopped kale
- 50g (1.7oz) butter
- 4 garlic cloves sliced
- 100ml (0.2pt) white wine
- 3-4tbsp crème fraiche
- 1tsp oregano chopped
Method
- Gently fry the bacon and breadcrumbs in olive until crispy then cool before mixing in the grated egg and parsley.
- Boil a large pan of salted water and cook the pasta according to packet instructions and drain.
- Meanwhile heat the butter and garlic in a frying pan cook for 1 min then add the kale and continue cooking for 2 mins.
- Pour in the white wine, cream and oregano bring to the boil season and stir in the pasta
- Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle bacon and breadcrumb mix over the top and serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
By Fong Chau
Nutritional information
Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.
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