Description
A quick and indulgent pasta dish featuring crispy bacon, creamy Parmesan sauce, and perfectly cooked pasta. Ready in 30 minutes and full of flavor!
Ingredients
- Pasta: 12 ounces (fettuccine, penne, or spaghetti)
- Bacon: 6–8 strips, diced
- Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
- Heavy Cream: 1 cup
- Parmesan Cheese: 1 cup, grated
- Chicken or Vegetable Broth: ½ cup
- Salt and Pepper: to taste
- Olive Oil: 1 tablespoon (if needed)
- Fresh Parsley: Chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta until al dente, reserving pasta water.
- Cook bacon until crispy; drain on paper towels.
- Sauté garlic in bacon fat, then add broth and heavy cream to create the sauce.
- Toss pasta in the sauce; adjust with reserved water as needed.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and bacon, and season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Add veggies like spinach or peas for extra nutrients.
- Save pasta water to adjust sauce consistency.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American