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Bacon Pasta
This Bacon Pasta is guaranteed to become a family favorite with its intoxicating aroma, smoky, salty, porky-sweet flavored, shatteringly crispy bacon and cozy, comforting, luxurious sauce. It’s made with loads of fresh garlic and crispy bacon enveloped in a creamy, cheesy sauce spiked with blistered cherry tomatoes, Italian seasonings, salty Parmesan and sweet, buttery Gouda (may sub cheddar). You can keep the Bacon Pasta recipe simple or pump it up with shrimp, chicken or any veggies of choice such as broccoli, bell peppers, or asparagus. Your family will love this easy indulgent pasta dinner with a side of Garlic Bread or Buttery Breadsticks and fresh Green Bean Salad.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook pasta al dente in salted water according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining pasta. Toss pasta with a drizzle of olive oil if not adding to sauce immediately.
2
Working in batches, add bacon to a large, cold skillet (see notes if using cast-iron). Cook over medium heat until crispy, flipping as needed. Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate. Crumble once cooled.
3
Drain all but ¼ cup of the bacon grease and heat over medium-low heat. Sprinkle in flour and cook and stir for ⏱️ 2 minutes (it will be thick). Add garlic and cook an additional ⏱️ 30 seconds.
4
Reduce heat to low, then slowly whisk in chicken broth, followed by heavy cream (or milk/cornstarch), canned diced tomatoes with juice and all seasonings.
5
Increase heat to medium-high and bring the sauce to a simmer while stirring constantly. Once the sauce starts to simmer around the edges, add the cherry tomatoes. Continue to simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally, about ⏱️ 5-7 minutes.
6
Reduce heat to low and stir in Gouda until melted, followed by Parmesan cheese until melted. You may need to continue to cook for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes on low for the Parmesan to completely melt.
7
Stir in half of the bacon followed by the pasta, adding additional reserved pasta water a little at a time if needed to reach desired consistency.
8
Garnish servings with remaining reserved bacon and with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and parsley if desired.
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