Creamy pasta and bacon gratin

CREAMY PASTA AND BACON GRATIN

Portions : 4 - Preparation time : 15 minutes - Cooking time : 35 minutes approx.

Ingredients

  • 1 package Fusilli pasta (450 g/16 oz)
  • 500 ml (2 cups) button mushrooms, sliced
  • 60 ml (4 tablespoons) fat of your choice (butter, oil or Mycryo cocoa butter)
  • 250 ml (1 cup) ricotta cheese
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 125 ml (1/2 cup) parsley, chopped
  • 2 eggs, beaten with a fork
  • 250 ml (1 cup) 35% cream
  • 250 ml (1 cup) bacon, crisp
  • 250 ml (1 cup) mozzarella cheese
  • 125 ml (1/2 cup) grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven, rack in center, to 200°C (400° F).
  2. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta al dente (still a little firm).
  3. Meanwhile, in a frying pan over high heat, sauté the mushrooms coated in Mycryo butter or a little fat of your choice for 3 minutes. Season and set aside.
  4. In a bowl, mix the ricotta, garlic, parsley, beaten eggs and cream, then add the bacon and mushrooms.
  5. Add the pasta to this mixture.
  6. Pour into a gratin dish and cover with mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake for 20 minutes.
  7. Then, under the broiler, leave to brown for a few minutes.

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