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Creamy Bacon Gravy Pasta with Green Beans
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Creamy Bacon Gravy Pasta with Green Beans

35 minServes 4Nutri-Score D€
from @boujeebudgetgirl40 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • penne (dry)Grains350 g
  • bacon (cut into pieces with scissors)Meat200 g
  • garlic (minced)Produce5 pieces
  • red onion (diced)Produce1 piece
  • canned green beans (drained)Produce400 g
  • mozzarella (shredded)Dairy150 g
  • parmesan (grated)Dairy30 g
  • milk (cold)Dairy200 ml
  • flour (all-purpose)Pantry20 g
  • chicken bouillon powderPantry8 g
  • water (added gradually)Other150 ml
  • salt (for pasta water and seasoning)Spices5 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
  • garlic powderSpices3 g

per serving

Nutrition

566kcal

Carbs
73 g
Proteins
20 g
Fat
22 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Stovetop
  • Stockpot
  • Frying pan
  • Kitchen scissors
  • Colander
  • Grater

step by step

Method

  1. Prep the aromatics and bacon

    • Mince the garlic.
    • Dice the red onion.
    • Cut the bacon into pieces with kitchen scissors straight into the pan.
    Step 1

  2. Boil the pasta

    • Bring a pot of water to a boil and salt it.
    • Add the penne and cook until al dente.
    • Drain, keeping a little pasta water in the bottom of the pot to help bind the sauce.
    Step 2

  3. Fry the bacon

    • Fry the bacon in a pan until nice and crispy.
    • Remove the bacon and leave the grease in the pan.
    Step 3

  4. Shred the cheese and drain the beans

    • Shred the mozzarella.
    • Open the can of green beans and drain them.
    Step 4

  5. Soften the garlic and onion

    • Add the garlic and onion to the pan with the bacon grease.
    • Cook until the onions are translucent.
    Step 5

  6. Build the gravy

    • Stir in the flour and the chicken bouillon powder.
    • Add the water a little at a time, stirring to make the sauce.
    • Add the drained pasta straight into the pan.
    Step 6

  7. Add milk, beans and cheese

    • Pour in the milk.
    • Add the green beans.
    • Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder, then add the mozzarella.
    Step 7

  8. Thicken the sauce

    • Let everything cook down until the sauce thickens and gets nice and creamy.
    Step 8

  9. Finish and serve

    • Stir in the parmesan.
    • Add the crispy bacon in the last minute so it stays crispy.
    • Serve hot.
    Step 9
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