Pasta alfredo

Ingredients

• 375g pappardelle or fettuccine pasta
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 100g short bacon, sliced
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• 2 cups skim milk
• 2 zucchini, sliced thinly into ribbons
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• Cracked black pepper, to serve

Method

1

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water for 10-12 mins, until tender. Drain.

2

Meanwhile, heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook for 2-3 mins, until softened. Add bacon and thyme and cook for a further 2 mins. Sprinkle with flour and stir to combine. Remove from heat and slowly pour in milk, stirring constantly. Return to medium heat and cook for 4-5 mins until thickened. Add zucchini and cook for 5 mins. Season to taste. Stir in cheese and pasta. Serve immediately with cracked black pepper.

Source: taste.com.au