YIELDS

4 Servings

PREP TIME

10 mins

COOK TIME

20 mins

TOTAL TIME

30 mins

Conchiglie Pasta with Bacon, Potatoes & Cavolo Nero

Ingredients

100 g D'Orsogna Middle Bacon, diced
400 g Conchiglie pasta, cooked
1 Onion, diced
2 2 Garlic cloves, sliced
250 g Kipfler or Nicola potatoes, washed and diced
2 cup Cavolo Nero, shredded
2 tbsp Olive oil
40 g Parmesan cheese, grated
Salt and pepper

Method

This is as gourmet as it gets! Now you know how to cook pasta to perfection, here’s a simple but really tasty combination for you to try. Conchiglie pasta is shell shaped and works nicely for this dish, but you can use penne, spirals or orrechiette if you prefer. Cavolo Nero is a type of kale, which literally translates as “Black Cabbage”; it’s quite often available in the supermarket these days. If it’s not available, you can substitiute it with spinach or silverbeet instead. Waxy potatoes like Kipflers or Nicolas are good if you can get hold of some.

1

Begin by heating some olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and diced bacon to the pan, and sauté them together. Stir frequently until the onion becomes soft and translucent, and the bacon is lightly browned and fragrant. This should take around 5-7 minutes.

2

Once the onion and bacon mixture is ready, add the diced potatoes to the pan. Reduce the heat to low and allow the potatoes to cook slowly, stirring occasionally. You want to ensure the potatoes cook evenly and start to become tender, which will take around 10 minutes. During this time, stir gently to avoid sticking or burning.

3

After the potatoes are almost cooked through, add the cavolo nero to the pan. Cover the pan with a lid to trap the heat, and let everything cook together for an additional 10 minutes. This will allow the flavors to blend and the cavolo nero to soften.

4

Finally, add your cooked pasta to the pan and toss everything together. Sprinkle grated parmesan generously over the top and mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve warm for a comforting meal.

Related Products

Middle Bacon 750g