Fettuccine Alfredo with Bacon

Alfredo sauce is a classic white creamy sauce perfect with pasta, this is a wonderful pasta dish ideal for starter or dinner with the addition of bacon.

Ingredients serve 2

250 ml cream

80 g butter

1 tsp garlic

¾ cup grated parmesan cheese

1 tbls chopped fresh parsley

½ sliced zucchini

80 g dried fettuccine

2 rashes bacon finely chopped (200g)

Method

Place bacon in a frying pan over medium heat and cook while stirring until crispy. Place the bacon on a paper towel to drain excessive fat. Place cream, butter and garlic in a large frying or sauce pan over medium heat until it begins to bubble. Simmer gently for approx. 12 minutes until sauce has reduced a little. Cook the fettuccine for approx. 8 minutes. Steam the zucchini over the pasta for approx. 2 minutes and drain. Drain the pasta when cooked. Add cheese and seasoning to the sauce. Add the chopped parsley and blend until fully combined. Place the cooked pasta and zucchini in the sauce and toss until fully mixed. Place pasta on the plates and sprinkle the cooked bacon on top. Serve straight away with chopped parsley and cracked black pepper.

Note: Try other pan fried meat such as chicken thighs.