Creamy bacon and rosemary pasta

30 August 2006

This creamy sauce has a fraction of the calories of most shop-bought versions, and you can whip it up in the time it takes to cook the pasta.

Serves 2

4 stars 20 votes

Creamy bacon and rosemary pasta

Ingredients

  • 175g/6oz dried pasta shapes
  • 2 rashers lean back bacon, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 1 x 150g carton natural yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon sundried tomato paste
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • to serve: a little freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to pack instruction and drain.
  2. Meanwhile, place the bacon and rosemary into a frying pan and fry for 2-3 minutes, until the bacon becomes crisp.
  3. Mix the yogurt and sundried tomato paste, stir it through the pasta with the bacon and rosemary. Sprinkle a little Parmesan on top and serve with plenty of salad or vegetables.

Nutritional information

Each serving contains:

413 calories
19 g protein
72g carbohydrates
7 g fat

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