This delicious baked Carbonara Casserole recipe using ZENB Fusilli pasta to deliver a warm, delicious dish for the entire family. Made with bacon, parmesan cheese, and garnishes, this dish will be a new go to when you need want to enjoy your ZENB Pasta.

• • 1 box (340g) ZENB Fusilli Pasta made from 100% Yellow Peas, uncooked
• • 6 slices bacon, finely chopped
• • 2 cloves garlic, minced
• • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• • 675ml Semi-Skimmed milk
• • 41.5g plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• • 1/2 teaspoon each kosher salt & ground black pepper
• • 1 cup frozen peas
• • 1 tablespoon finely chopped Italian parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

1.

Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook ZENB Pasta as directed on package. Drain. 

2.

Meanwhile, heat bacon in large deep skillet on medium heat. Cook 5-6 min. until crisp. Remove bacon from pan with slotted spoon; drain on paper towel-lined plate.

3.

Discard all but 3 tablespoons bacon drippings from skillet.  Add garlic and flour. Cook 1 min. on medium heat while stirring constantly. Whisk milk into pan; bring mixture to a low boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 min. or until slightly thickened. Remove pan from heat; stir in ½ cup Parmesan, salt & pepper, peas, and pasta. Mix until well combined.

4.

Spoon mixture into 13x9-inch baking dish lightly sprayed with non stick cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Bake 20-25 min., or until golden brown. Let stand 10 min. before garnishing top with reserved bacon and parsley.