Ready Time: 35 mins
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Serves: 4
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
- 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.
- Place butter, garlic, mushrooms and bacon into a large microwave-safe bowl. Select 100% power and dial up 5 minutes; Press START button.
- Stir and add cream; return to microwave and select 100% power and dial up 5 minutes. Press START button.
- 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.
- Serve topped with extra parmesan.