Creamy Beef Bacon Pasta

Ingredients:

• 200g Our Cow Grass Fed, Nitrite Free Beef Bacon
• 200g Spaghetti 
• 1 shallot, finely diced 
• 1 tbsp garlic paste 
• 200ml cooking cream 
• Salt and pepper 
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese 
• Fresh parsley, to serve 

Cooking instructions:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Cook the spaghetti according to the packet directions until al dente, reserving 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
2. Meanwhile, dice the Our Cow Grass Fed, Nitrite Free Beef Bacon. Heat a large frying pan over medium heat, add the beef bacon and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and crispy. Remove from the pan. 
3. Add the diced shallot and garlic paste to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened.
4. Reduce the heat to low, then pour in the cooking cream and ½ cup of reserved pasta water. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add the remaining pasta water and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the Parmesan cheese until fully incorporated. 
6. Mix in the cooked beef bacon, add the cooked spaghetti and toss well to coat. 
7. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve topped with fresh parsley. 
8. Enjoy!