Creamy Bacon and Mushroom Penne

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Serves 4

 400g penne pasta
 4 rashers of bacon, chopped
 200g button mushrooms, sliced
 2 cloves garlic, crushed
 250g cream cheese
 4 spring onions, thinly sliced, plus extra to garnish
 2 tbsp grated Parmigiano, plus extra to serve
 Freshly cracked black pepper

RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

1

Cook pasta according to packet instructions, drain reserving some of the pasta cooking
water.

2

Heat Lupi Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a large frypan, add bacon, mushrooms and garlic
and fry until mushrooms soften. Add the cream cheese, spring onion, Parmigiano, season
with pepper, then allow to simmer, stirring, for 2-3 mins. Add a splash of reserved pasta
water and stir to loosen sauce.

3

Add drained pasta and toss to coat. Serve with extra Parmigiano, spring onions and cracked black pepper.