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Crispy Bacon & Cauli Pasta Bake

Name: Crispy Bacon & Cauli Pasta Bake
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 100 g British bacon lardons; 30 g panko breadcrumbs; 40 g cheddar cheese; 1 garlic clove; 100 g 1 pot of crème fraîche; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 5 g chives; 1 cauliflower; 100 g conchiglie; Butter; Flour; Pepper; Salt

"Lower carb but full of indulgence, this creamy pasta bake is packed with cauliflower for a lighter twist! Make your creamy sauce from crème fraîche so it's nice and easy then top it all with crispy, cheesy breadcrumbs and a cheeky sprinkling of bacon lardons. I'm in!"

Prep: 0 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 2
Level: Easy

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1.
Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ 425°F/ Gas 7
Boil a full kettle
Add the conchiglie to a pot of boiled water with a pinch of salt, bring to the boil over a high heat and cook for an initial 4 min
2.
Meanwhile, chop the cauliflowers into small florets
After 4 min, add the cauliflower florets to the pasta and cook for a further 6-7 min or until everything is cooked with a slight bite
Once cooked, drain, reserving 200ml starchy cooking water and leave to steam dry in the sieve
Reserve the pot
3.
While the pasta cooks, grate the cheddar cheese
Combine the grated cheese with the panko breadcrumbs – these are your cheesy breadcrumbs
Peel and finely chop (or grate) the garlic
4.
Return the reserved pot to a medium heat with 1 tsp butter
Once hot, add 1 tsp flour and the chopped garlic cook for 1 min or until a sandy paste forms
Add the starchy pasta water and whisk until smooth
Once smooth, remove the pot from the heat and add the crème fraîche, Dijon mustard and a grind of pepper – this is your sauce
5.
Add the drained pasta and cauliflower to the sauce and stir it all together – this is your creamy cauliflower pasta
6.
Transfer the creamy cauliflower pasta to an oven-proof dish
Top with the cheesy breadcrumbs
Sprinkle over the bacon lardons and put the dish in the oven for 15-20 min or until the bacon is cooked and the breadcrumbs are golden
7.
While the creamy cauliflower pasta is baking, chop the chives finely
Use the rest of this time to clear up, set the table, have a cup of tea or simply chill!
8.
Leave the bacon & cauliflower pasta bake to stand for a few mins before serving
Garnish with the chopped chives
Enjoy!