Asparagus Pasta with Bacon and a Sweet Chilli Sauce
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
Really good pasta dish
Ingredients:
4 cups penne pasta
20 fresh asparagus spears
8 slices streaky bacon
1/2 cup cream
2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Directions:
1. Cook pasta per packet directions. 2. Trim ends off asparagus and cut each spear into 2 or 3 pieces. 3. Plunge into pot of boiling salted water and cook till asparagus still has a'bite'. 4. approx 4-5 minutes. 5. Snip bacon rashers into small pieces and microwave till crisp. 6. Drain on paper towel. 7. Drain pasta and asparagus into a colander. 8. Return saucepan to the heat and add cream and sweet chilli sauce. 9. Bring to boil and season with salt and pepper. 10. Return asparagus and pasta to the saucepan. 11. Toss to mix well and divide into four serving bowls. 12. Sprinkle with the bacon and parsley to garnish.
