Smokey Cheese and Bacon Pasta Bake

A community recipe by WelshRarebit

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Introduction

serves 4, ready in 40 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 4

Metric Cups

200 grams penne pasta
1 onion (finely chopped)
80 grams bacon (chopped)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon plain flour
1 lemon (zested)
½ teaspoon garlic (minced)
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon chilli powder
200 millilitres milk
200 millilitres vegetable stock
100 grams smoked cheddar (grated)

7 ounces penne pasta
1 onion (finely chopped)
2⅚ ounces bacon (chopped)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 lemon (zested)
½ teaspoon garlic (minced)
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon chili powder
7 fluid ounces milk
7 fluid ounces vegetable broth
3½ ounces smoked cheddar (grated)

Method

Smokey Cheese and Bacon Pasta Bake is a community recipe submitted by WelshRarebit and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

preheat oven to Gas 6

Cook the past until al-dente.

Cook the onion and bacon in the olive oil until lightly brown. add the flour, lemon zest, minced garlic and spices and mix well. Add the milk and stock, stirring to combine. Bring to the boil then simmer for, stirring occasionally.

Stir in the cheese, reserve a little to sprinkle on top, and add the pasta. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.

Pour into an ovenproof dish and top with the cheese.

Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

preheat oven to Gas 6

Cook the past until al-dente.

Stir in the cheese, reserve a little to sprinkle on top, and add the pasta. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.

Pour into an ovenproof dish and top with the cheese.

Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.