Smoked Bacon, Spinach and Gorgonzola Pasta

Name: Smoked Bacon, Spinach and Gorgonzola Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 150g Gorgonzola, cubed; 400g Penne Pasta; 1 Onion, chopped; 8 rashers Smoked Streaky Bacon, chopped - or smoked pancetta; 200ml Hot Vegetable Stock; 300g Frozen Peas; 250g Spinach; 1 tbsp Oil

Pork

10m prep time

25m total time

Easy level

8 ingredients

Smoked Bacon, Spinach and Gorgonzola Pasta recipe by Cherrypick

A quick and simple mid-week dish that really packs a punch. A great way to use up all sorts of veggies, from spinach and peas to mushrooms and leeks. Add any strong cheese; we love the creamy tang of Gorgonzola, but brie, garlic cream cheese, or even mascarpone works well.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan, then add the onion and cook for 3 mins until starting to soften. Add the bacon, cook for a further 5 mins, then pour in the hot stock and bring to the boil. Simmer for a few mins until the liquid has reduced slightly.

Step 2

Stir in the peas, followed by the gorgonzola, until the cheese has melted and the peas are defrosted. Quickly stir through the spinach to wilt. Drain the pasta and mix with the sauce, then serve.

Ingredients
Based on 4 servings

150g Gorgonzola, cubed 1 x Sainsbury's Gorgonzola Dolce Blue Cheese, Taste the Difference 200g
400g Penne Pasta 1 x Sainsbury's Penne Rigate Pasta 500g
1 Onion, chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
8 rashers Smoked Streaky Bacon, chopped - or smoked pancetta 1 x Sainsbury's Smoked Streaky Bacon Rashers x14 300g
200ml Hot Vegetable Stock 1 x Sainsbury's Vegetable Stock Cubes 10 x 10g
300g Frozen Peas 1 x Sainsbury's Garden Peas 910g
250g Spinach 1 x Sainsbury's Young Spinach 260g
1 tbsp Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml