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Main course · Hungarian

Túrós Csusza (Pasta with Cottage Cheese and Bacon)

25 min Serves 4 ~530 kcal/serving ~£6.20 (£1.55/serving) Kid-friendly

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Ingredients

  • 350 g pasta
  • 150 g smoked streaky bacon
  • 250 g cottage cheese
  • 100 ml soured cream
  • 5 g fresh chives

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
530 kcal
Protein
23.7 g
Carbohydrate
65.3 g
of which sugars
5.5 g
Fat
18.7 g
of which saturates
8.3 g
Fibre
2.8 g
Salt
1.73 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water according to the pack instructions, then drain, reserving a splash of the cooking water.

  2. 2

    Fry the chopped bacon in a pan for 4-5 minutes until crisp.

  3. 3

    Toss the hot pasta with the cottage cheese, soured cream and a splash of the reserved cooking water until well coated.

  4. 4

    Scatter over the bacon and snipped chives, and serve.

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