Pasta with Bacon, Mushrooms and Aromatic Pesto

• penne↗400g g

  (or other tube-shaped pasta)

• chestnut or regular mushrooms250g g

  sliced

• bacon strips8
• pesto↗4 ст. л. tbsp

  (fresh, from fridge if possible)

• 50% fat crème fraîche↗200ml ml
• basil leaves↗жменя

  handful

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cook the pasta in simmering salted water in a large pot, following the package instructions.

2. 2

   While the pasta cooks, slice the mushrooms, and cut the bacon into strips about 2 cm long.

3. 3

   Reserve a few tablespoons of the cooking water in a cup, then drain the pasta and set it aside.

4. 4

   Sauté the bacon and mushrooms in the same pan over high heat until golden, about 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Return the pasta to the pan, add the reserved water and toss quickly, heating for 1 minute.

6. 6

   Remove the pan from the heat, add pesto, crème fraîche and most of the basil leaves, mix thoroughly until homogeneous.

7. 7

   Serve, sprinkling with the remaining fresh basil.