Thai Basil & Bacon Linguine

Name: Thai Basil & Bacon Linguine
Ingredients: 1 red onion (finely chopped); 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped); 30 g Thai basil (chopped); 6 sun-dried tomatoes (chopped); 4 ounces smoked bacon (finely chopped a or substitute with parma ham); 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 4 ounces parmesan cheese (grated); 14 ounces linguine (dried); seasoning

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 red onion (finely chopped)
2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
30 g Thai basil (chopped)
6 sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
4 ounces smoked bacon (finely chopped a or substitute with parma ham)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 ounces parmesan cheese (grated)
14 ounces linguine (dried)
seasoning

Directions

1

Put a large pan of salted water on to boil for the Linguine.
2

Gently fry the onion, garlic, sweet basil, sun dried tomatoes and bacon in the oil for 5 minutes (or until the onions are translucent, but not yet browning adding seasoning to taste).
3

Add the Linguine to the water and simmer for 5 minutes.
4

Add half the grated parmesan to the fried ingredients.
5

Strain the pasta & serve, sprinkling with the remaining parmesan.