Foodie Friday: Clean out the fridge pasta

Published: 7:55AM Friday October 14, 2011 Source: Breakfast

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Clean out the fridge pasta

2 cups penne pasta

1 onion, finely chopped

Olive oil

2-3 cloves garlic, minced

2 rashers bacon, chopped

� capsicum, finely chopped

1 cup chopped mushrooms

2 courgettes, finely sliced

2-3 sun dried tomatoes, chopped

� pottle Voila Mushroom and tarragon sauce

A squeeze of fresh lemon

Salt and pepper if needed

Method

Cook pasta in plenty of salted water according to packet directions.
Drain and keep a little pasta water to one side.
Cook the onion in olive oil. Once softened, but not coloured, add garlic and vegetables. Once the vegetables have cooked through add the Voila and then the pasta.
Add a squeeze of lemon and check seasoning. You may need to thin the recipe with a little pasta water.
Cooks tip: You can use raw or cooked vege in this recipe and even yesterdays cold pasta will work - its just so easy.

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