Meats Recipes - Cheddar Gorgeous Pasta

Ingredients                        

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

• 15 g/1 tbsp butter

• 8 streaky bacon rashers (slices), rinded and diced

• 50 g/2/l14 oz/1 large can chopped tomatoes

• 5 ml/1 tsp dried thyme

• 15 ml/1 tbsp tomato puree (paste)

• 1.5 ml/1/4 tsp caster (superfine) sugar

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 45 ml/3 tbsp clotted cream

• 350 g/12 oz/3 cups farfalle or other pasta shapes

• 100 g/4 oz farmhouse Cheddar cheese, grated

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Method:

1. Fry (sauté) the onion and garlic in the butter until softened but not browned.

2. Add the bacon and mushrooms and fry, stirring, for 2 minutes.

3. Add the remaining ingredients except the cream, pasta and cheese, bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes until pulpy. Stir in the cream.

4. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the packet directions. Drain.

5. Add to the sauce, toss well and turn into a flame­proof dish. Smother thickly with the cheese and brown under a hot grill (broiler).