Pasta alfredo

Preparation: 10 mins

Difficulty: Easy

Cooking Time: 25 mins

Serving: 4

Ingredients

• 375g pappardelle or fettuccine pasta
• 2 tsp of olive oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 100g of short bacon, sliced
• 1 tsp of fresh thyme leaves
• 2 tsp of plain flour
• 2 cups of a2 Milk™ No fat
• 2 zucchinis, sliced thinly into ribbons
• 1/2 cup of grated pecorino (sheep’s cheese)
• Cracked black pepper, to serve

Directions

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water for 10-12 minutes, until tender. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes, until softened. Add bacon and thyme and cook for a further 2 minutes. Sprinkle with flour and stir to combine.
• Remove from heat and slowly pour in milk, stirring constantly. Return to medium heat and cook for 4-5 minutes until thickened. Add zucchini and cook for 5 minutes. Season to taste.
• Stir in cheese and pasta. Serve immediately with cracked black pepper.

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