Stranger Foods

Chestnut mushroom, fennel & bacon fusilli

Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 30 mins

Store cupboard ingredients, spices and seasonal veg make this recipe the tastiest way to get 3 of your 5 a day.

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Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan over a medium heat and fry the fennel and onion for , or until softened. Add the garlic and chilli, and cook for , then add the tomato purée and stir for more. Toss in the bacon and fry for .
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to pack instructions. Add the mushrooms to the frying pan, stir and cover for , or until the mushrooms are soft.
Drain the pasta, adding a ladle of the cooking water to the sauce. Tip in the pasta and stir to coat. Add the rest of the oil and scatter over the parsley and Parmesan.