Creamy mushroom and bacon pasta bake recipe

• 500 g (17.6oz) bag fusilli pasta
• 300 g (10.6oz) closed cup mushrooms
• 150 g (5.3oz) fresh or frozen peas
• 200 g (7.1oz) chopped bacon
• 150 g (5.3oz) grated cheddar
• 50 g (1.8oz) butter
• 500 ml (17.6fl oz) milk
• 50 g (1.8oz) plain flour

1. Cook the pasta and peas according to pack instructions and set aside.
2. Pre-heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6.
3. Fry the mushrooms with a knob of butter for two minutes and spoon onto a plate.
4. Fry the chopped bacon for a further four minutes and leave to one side.
5. Melt remaining butter in the saucepan, stir in the flour and gradually add milk.
6. Increase heat and bubble until the sauce thickens.
7. Stir in most of the cheese.
8. Tip the pasta, mushrooms and bacon into a large ovenproof dish.
9. Pour over the sauce and mix with peas.
10. Top with remaining cheese and bake for ten minutes until golden brown.

mushrooms, peas, bacon, cheddar, butter, flour

Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/23082/creamy-mushroom-and-bacon-pasta-bake-recipe (may not work)