{"id":2088,"date":"2022-08-04T14:39:39","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T14:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/food\/?p=2088"},"modified":"2022-08-04T14:39:39","modified_gmt":"2022-08-04T14:39:39","slug":"express-bacon-and-pesto-pasta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/food\/express-bacon-and-pesto-pasta\/general\/","title":{"rendered":"Express bacon and pesto pasta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is made possible by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/\">BBC<\/a> Foods!<\/p>\n<div class=\"gel-layout recipe-ingredient-list\">\n<div class=\"gel-layout__item\">\n<div class=\"recipe-ingredients-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"recipe-ingredients__heading gel-double-pica\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"recipe-ingredients__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">150g\/5\u00bdoz\u00a0broccoli\u00a0head, thick stem removed<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">25g\/1oz\u00a0pine nuts, to serve<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1\u00a0onion, roughly chopped<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">350g\/12oz penne<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">300g\/10\u00bdoz smoked back\u00a0bacon, cut into small pieces<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">150g\/5\u00bdoz basil\u00a0pesto<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">150g\/5\u00bdoz\u00a0cherry tomatoes\u00a0halved<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">salt and freshly ground\u00a0black pepper<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">25g\/1oz\u00a0Parmesan\u00a0shavings, to serve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gel-layout\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"gel-layout recipe-method-list\">\n<div class=\"recipe-method gel-layout__item\">\n<div class=\"recipe-method-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"recipe-method__heading gel-double-pica\">Method<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"recipe-method__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Cut the broccoli into florets and chop the green stems into small chunks.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Heat a small frying pan until hot.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"recipe-method__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Add the pine nuts and dry fry over medium-low heat for a few minutes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Bring a pan of salted water to a boil, then add the onion and pasta.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Cook according to the pasta packet instructions, adding the broccoli 3 minutes before the end.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"recipe-method__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Drain the pasta and vegetables, refreshing the broccoli separately in cold water to stop the cooking and to set the color.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Set aside the pasta to cool.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a large, dry pan over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Reserve 2 tablespoons of the cooked bacon and add the remainder to the pasta.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Add the pesto, tomatoes, and broccoli to the cooked pasta mixture.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"recipe-method__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Season with black pepper and stir.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Tip into a serving dish, scatter with toasted pine nuts, the reserved bacon, and Parmesan, and serve.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><strong>Banner and Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/\">BBC<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is made possible by BBC Foods! Ingredients 150g\/5\u00bdoz\u00a0broccoli\u00a0head, thick stem removed 25g\/1oz\u00a0pine nuts, to serve 1\u00a0onion, roughly chopped 350g\/12oz penne 300g\/10\u00bdoz smoked back\u00a0bacon, cut into small pieces 150g\/5\u00bdoz basil\u00a0pesto 150g\/5\u00bdoz\u00a0cherry tomatoes\u00a0halved salt and freshly ground\u00a0black pepper 25g\/1oz\u00a0Parmesan\u00a0shavings, to serve Method Cut the broccoli into florets and chop the green stems into small chunks. 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