Fusilli With Mushrooms, Leek And Bacon

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cups thinly sliced mixed mushrooms (, oyster, shiitake)
• 1 leek, sliced
• 150 g bacon, diced finely
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup vegetable stock or 1/2 cup chicken stock
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 lb fusilli
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup grated friulano cheese or 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, saute the sliced mushrooms in the olive oil and butter over high heat for 5 minutes.
• 2 add the leek, bacon and red pepper. cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• 3 add the stock and simmer for 2 minutes. add salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 in a large pot, cook the fusili in plenty of boiling, salted water until al dente.
• 5 drain the pasta and toss with the sauce. add the thyme and parsley and toss gently. transfer to a serving platter, sprinkle with cheese and serve immediately.