This is another recipe from a British magazine, and it is so yummy! It also has two of my favorite things: bacon & red onion. It’s also supposed to be fairly budget-friendly (it says 1.56 in pounds, but that’s roughly $3).
Serves: 4
Takes: 15 minutes
350 g (12 oz) fusilli pasta
1 T. oil
2 red onions, peeled and cut into wedges from tip to root
300 g (10.5 oz) bacon, cut into strips
150 g (5 oz) soft blue cheese, cubed
handful of chives, chopped
1. Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta following package directions.
2. Heat the oil in a frying pan until hot and fry the onion for about 5 minutes until lightly golden and softened. Add the bacon and fry for a few minutes more until cooked through.
3. Drain the pasta and add to the bacon and onions along with the cubes of cheese. Turn the heat down and toss everything, allowing the cheese to melt a little. Season with salt and pepper, scatter over the chopped chives, and serve.
**This recipe has about 669 calories per serving**
*I want to note that my cheese got really melty when I added it to the hot mixture of pasta. Next time, I would cube it, then stick it in the freezer while I cooked everything else. Those 10-15 minutes in the freezer would probably keep it from getting too melted before serving.
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