One Pot Bacon and Lentil Pasta
Simple and delicious one pot pasta with bacon, courgette, lentils and mushrooms.
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Ingredients
- 6 rashers smoked bacon
- 2 medium courgettes
- 100 grams shiitake mushrooms
- 200 grams dried green lentils
- 600 ml chicken stock
- 250 grams dried pasta
Instructions
- Chop the bacon into 1cm pieces and add to a large saucepan or casserole dish. Cook for 5-10 minutes until the bacon is golden.
- Chop the courgette into 1cm pieces and add to the saucepan along with the mushrooms (you can leave them whole unless there are any very large ones - cut those in half). Stir and let the vegetables heat through for 2 minutes.
- Add the lentils and stock. Bring to the boil then simmer for 15-20 minutes until the lentils have started to soften.
- Add the pasta and season with salt and pepper. Cook for another 10 minutes until the pasta is al dente. Turn off the heat and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving.
