I've started experimenting with cooking again! I used to love inventing recipes, mostly cakes and sweets but have decided I need to do more meals this time so as not to grow too big a belly! Below is something I cooked tonight and is really easy to make so I thought I would share it online. I love cheese and those carbonara type recipes but this one uses crème fraiche rather than cream and half fat cheese so a little healthier. Also if you have leeks coming up nicely in your garden you can use them in this recipe.
Ingredients
fresh tagliatelle pasta for 4 people
1 red onion, diced finely
3 garlic gloves crushed (I love garlic so you might not like this much!)
1 red pepper, chopped finely
1 small leek, sliced lengthways and chopped finely
6 small mushrooms, chopped finely
8 rashers of smokey back bacon, cut up into small pieces
300g crème fraiche
100g cathedral half-fat mature cheddar cheese, grated
Fresh coriander to serve
Method
1. Fry onions, garlic, leeks on a high heat until they start to soften, then add chopped bacon and stir fry for a few more minutes.
2. Add the remaining vegetables and lower heat.
3. Meanwhile get the tagliatelle going (should only take 2-3 mins, see packet).
4. Pour the crème fraiche into the veg and bacon mixture and add the grated cheddar cheese, let it simmer a little and then serve over the pasta. top with fresh coriander.
