with Spinach and Thyme
Umami-rich mushrooms and smoky bacon are a savoury match made in pasta heaven! The cheesy, creamy sauce to finish it all off will take your tastebuds to new heights.
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Utensils
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Bacon Strips
100 g
Linguine
170 g
Mushrooms
113 g
Yellow Onion
1 unit(s)
Thyme
7 g
Baby Spinach
56 g
Garlic Puree
1 tbsp
Cream Cheese
2 unit(s)
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
0.25 cup
Chicken Broth Concentrate
1 unit(s)
Salt
0.125 tsp
Pepper
0.063 tsp
- Add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Meanwhile, thinly slice mushrooms.
- Strip 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) thyme leaves from stems.
- Peel, then cut half the onion (whole onion for 4 ppl) into 1/4-inch pieces.
- Cut bacon crosswise into 1/4-inch strips.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
- When the pan is hot, add bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until crispy, 5-7 min.**
- Remove from heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a small bowl. Set aside.
- Discard all but 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) bacon fat from the pan.
- Reheat the pan with reserved bacon fat over medium-high.
- When the pan is hot, add mushrooms, onions and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5-6 min.
- Add garlic puree. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1 min.
- Meanwhile, add linguine to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min.
- Reserve 1/2 cup (1 cup) pasta water, then drain and return linguine to the same pot, off heat.
- Meanwhile, add cream cheese to the pan with mushrooms. Stir until cream cheese melts, 1-2 min.
- Add broth concentrate and spinach. Stir until spinach wilts, 1-2 min.
- When linguine is done, add sauce, reserved pasta water, half the bacon and half the Parmesan to the pot with linguine.
- Season with salt and pepper, then toss to combine.
- Divide bacon and mushroom linguine between bowls.
- Sprinkle remaining bacon and remaining Parmesan over top.
760
kcal
Calories
38
g
Fat
17
g
Saturated Fat
81
g
Carbohydrate
9
g
Sugar
7
g
Dietary Fiber
26
g
Protein
70
mg
Cholesterol
1010
mg
Sodium
0.5
g
Trans Fat
750
mg
Potassium
300
mg
Calcium
4.5
mg
Iron
