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Creamy Bacon One Pot Pasta
This quick and easy Creamy Bacon One Pot Pasta recipe delivers a comforting and flavorful meal with minimal cleanup. Crispy bacon, aromatic garlic and onion, tender pasta, and a rich, creamy sauce all come together in a single pot. It's perfect for a weeknight dinner when you crave something delicious and satisfying without the fuss.
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Sizzling Bacon
Recipe Information
10m
Prep Time
25m
Cook Time
35m
Total Time
4
Servings
Easy
Italian-American
English
Nutrition (per serving)
550
Calories
25g
Protein
50g
Carbs
28g
Fat
Pasta and Liquid Cooking
Ingredients
Servings: 4
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Cream and Cheese Added
Instructions
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- Dice the bacon and add it to a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook until crispy, stirring occasionally. Once cooked, remove the crispy bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate, leaving about 1-2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the pot.5mPreview5mPreviewDice the bacon and add it to a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook until crispy, stirring occasionally. Once cooked, remove the crispy bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate, leaving about 1-2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the pot.
- Add the chopped onion to the pot with the remaining bacon fat. Sautรฉ for 3-5 minutes until softened and translucent. Then, add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.5m
Preview5mPreviewAdd the chopped onion to the pot with the remaining bacon fat. Sautรฉ for 3-5 minutes until softened and translucent. Then, add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it. - Add the broken spaghetti or linguine and the chicken or vegetable broth to the pot. Stir well to ensure the pasta is mostly submerged. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring every 2-3 minutes to prevent the pasta from sticking, until the pasta is al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed.12mPreview12mPreviewAdd the broken spaghetti or linguine and the chicken or vegetable broth to the pot. Stir well to ensure the pasta is mostly submerged. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring every 2-3 minutes to prevent the pasta from sticking, until the pasta is al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Once the pasta is cooked, remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.2mPreview2mPreviewOnce the pasta is cooked, remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve the creamy pasta immediately, garnished with the reserved crispy bacon and fresh chopped parsley or chives. Add extra grated Parmesan cheese if desired.1m
Preview1mPreviewServe the creamy pasta immediately, garnished with the reserved crispy bacon and fresh chopped parsley or chives. Add extra grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
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