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Bacon Pasta

November 16, 2020 by Admin 4 Comments

This is a delicious and savory Bacon Pasta meal! It combines two kid-approved favorites: bacon and pasta! Adults love it just as much and you can make it in 20 minutes.

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  • Bacon Pasta Recipe
  • The Best Pasta to Use With Bacon
  • How to Make Bacon Pasta?
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Bacon Pasta Recipe

This is a really easy recipe with crispy bacon, perfectly cooked spaghetti, and capers and dried chiles for bold flavor!

While the pasta is cooking you can prepare the bacon so everything comes together in just a few minutes.

I love finding unexpected ways to add bacon into meals. It has such a distinct flavor that cooks into everything else and makes it all taste even better than before!

Capers, dried chiles, garlic, and a splash of cream make this entire dish too good to believe. Your family will ask for seconds and start requesting it anytime you plan meals!

The Best Pasta to Use With Bacon

I like using long, skinny pasta for this recipe, like spaghetti, angel hair, or linguine. Any of your favorites (or whatever you have on hand!) would work well in this meal though.

How to Make Bacon Pasta?

It only takes 20 minutes, and every step is incredibly simple! Anyone can make this tasty dish.

Start by cooking the pasta according to the package instructions. Boil it in salty water until it’s al dente, then drain it and set aside.

Now you’ll cook the bacon!

Saute bacon cut into bite-sized pieces until it’s slightly crispy and browned. Add in garlic, capers, and dried chiles. By now your kitchen should smell amazing!

Add in the cooked spaghetti and give it a good stir, then add cream, chicken bouillon, and salt and pepper to taste. Finish it off with a bit of chopped parsley and Parmesan cheese on top.

Sides to Go With Bacon Pasta

You can serve Bacon Pasta with any of your favorite pasta sides! I love making Broccolini with Garlic Butter, Homemade Garlic Bread, or Garlic Green Beans. 

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Bacon Pasta

Bacon Pasta

Easy Weeknight
This is a delicious and savory Bacon Pasta meal! It combines two kid-approved favorites: bacon and pasta! Adults love it just as much and you can make it in 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course American
Cuisine Pasta
Servings 3 servings
Calories 479 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 oz pasta
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 oz bacon cut into small pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 2 dried chilies seeded and cut into pieces
  • 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 dashes ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
  • Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • 1. Cook the pasta per the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  • 2. Prepare the ingredients. Heat up a skillet on medium heat and add the olive oil. When it's heated, saute the bacon until they crisp up a bit and turn light brown. Add the garlic, capers and dried chilies.


    Bacon pasta ingredients are bacon, garlic, dried chili, and capers.
  • 3. Stir in the spaghetti, combine well with all the ingredients. Add the cream, salt, pepper and chicken bouillon powder, if using. Stir to blend well.
  • 4. Add the chopped parsley and shave some Parmesan cheese on the Bacon Pasta before serving.
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  1. Tanya says

    January 30, 2021 at 9:17 AM

    I’m lactose intolerant so can’t use the heavy cream, what can I use a a substitute? Also, for me to make this my kid friendly I have to leave out capers and chili flakes, suggestions? Can I use chicken stock instead of bouillon? Hubs has high blood pressure and bouillon is very high in sodium. Thanks!

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    • Admin says

      April 15, 2024 at 6:27 PM

      Just skip the heavy cream. You can leave out capers and chili flakes, too and just add ground black pepper. Chicken stock is fine.

      Reply
  2. Jacquline Troise says

    July 12, 2022 at 1:19 PM

    It looks wonderful I want to make the pasta and bacon

    Reply
    • panzerjedi says

      November 6, 2022 at 8:22 PM

      😊👍

      Reply

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