Creamy Mushroom & Bacon Fettuccine

Ingredients

• 500g fettuccine
• 40g butter
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 400g button Swiss brown mushrooms,
• trimmed and sliced
• 150g middle cut bacon,
• rind removed and chopped
• 1 cup cream
• ¾ cup freshly grated parmesan

Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Cook fettuccine in a large saucepan of boiling salted water according to packet instructions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water and set aside.
2. Place butter, garlic, mushrooms and bacon into a large microwave-safe bowl. Select 100% power and dial up 5 minutes; Press START button.
3. Stir and add cream; return to microwave and select 100% power and dial up 5 minutes. Press START button.
4. Stir in half the parmesan and toss through hot fettuccine, along with enough hot cooking water to loosen up the sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
5. Serve topped with extra parmesan.