Pasta with bacon: easy, cheap and creamy

Name: Pasta with bacon: easy, cheap and creamy
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 7 oz pasta; 2.8 oz diced pancetta; 1.8 oz grated Parmesan cheese; 0.7 oz onion (approximately); black pepper to taste; salt to taste; olive oil to taste

Main Dish

Very Easy

13 min

612 Kcal

Creamy pasta with bacon is an irresistible dish that combines simple flavors and the comfort of home-cooked food in a delicious recipe. Perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, it can be prepared in minutes but is packed with flavor thanks to the savoriness of the bacon and its creamy texture. It’s a flavorful pasta dish that will soon become a classic in your kitchen. Find out how to prepare creamy pasta with bacon in no time—we’ll explain the step-by-step method!

Ingredients

7 oz pasta
2.8 oz diced pancetta
1.8 oz grated Parmesan cheese
0.7 oz onion (approximately)
black pepper to taste
salt to taste
olive oil to taste

Materials

frying pan
pot

Preparation

Preparation5 min

Cook time8 min

Finely chop the onion and brown it in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil.
Add diced bacon and cook until golden brown.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted water for a couple of minutes less than the time indicated on the package.
Pour a ladleful (not too big) of the cooking water into the pan with the bacon. Then add the drained pasta and mix well.
Add the grated Parmesan cheese a little at a time and stir continuously over high heat until you have a creamy sauce.
Season with black pepper and serve. Creamy pasta with bacon is ready!

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FAQ ❓

Which pasta shape should I use?

Creamy pasta with pancetta goes well with many pasta shapes: spaghetti, paccheri, rigatoni, mezze maniche, tagliatelle, penne or fusilloni.

Can I store creamy pasta with pancetta?

We recommend eating creamy pasta with pancetta as soon as it is ready. However, you can store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 1 day.

Which pancetta should I use for this pasta dish?

Either sweet or smoked pancetta will work. It depends on your taste!

What can I add to creamy pasta with pancetta?

You can add mushrooms or zucchini.

How do you make pasta with pancetta creamy?

We achieved this by tossing the pasta with grated Parmesan cheese and its cooking water. For a simpler version, you can use cooking cream instead.

Nutrition

for 1 serving / for 100 g

Calories: 612Kcal

Carbo: 61.3g
Total fat: 25.6g
Saturated fat: 9.7g
Proteins: 26.3g
Fibers: 3.2g
Sugar: 3g
ProPoints: 16
SmartPoints: 19

Nutritional information for 1 serving (180g)

Cookware

burner

Attributes

Keep refrigerated

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Daniele Mainieri

Every day, I dive into the world of food and wine with curiosity, always looking for new flavours, recipes and inspiring discoveries to share. From traditional family dishes to the latest food trends, including pairings that make all the difference. I’ve been working in food & wine communication for over 10 years and I’m currently the Editorial Manager for the Italian edition of Petitchef.

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