Hey there, pasta lovers! Today, I want to talk about a quirky and delicious twist on the classic Pasta Bacon Alfredo recipe.
This dish combines the creamy, cheesy goodness of traditional Alfredo pasta with the savoury, smoky flavour of bacon.
Trust me, once you try this pasta recipe, you’ll be hooked!
Bacon Alfredo Ingredients
Let’s start with the ingredients. You’ll need:
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Spaghetti
- Bacon Lardons
- Chestnut Mushrooms
- Soft Cheese
- Chinese Rice wine
- Garlic Paste
- Parsley
- Grated Italian Hard Cheese
All these ingredients should be available at your nearest supermarket.
Once you’ve got everything, it’s time to get cooking!
Pasta Bacon Alfredo Recipe Instructions
First things first, get all your ingredients and equipment ready.
This includes boiling a kettle and heating a large, wide-based pan with a drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat.
Once the pan is hot, add your bacon lardons and cook them until they’re golden and crisp. This will take about 3-4 minutes, and trust me, the smell will be absolutely mouth-watering.
While the bacon is sizzling away, add your pasta spaghetti to a pot of boiled water with a generous pinch of salt, then bring it to a boil over a high heat.
The spaghetti should cook for 8-10 minutes. Once it’s done, drain the spaghetti, but be sure to reserve a cup of the starchy pasta water – You might need it later!
Once the bacon lardons are golden and crisp, crumble your chestnut mushrooms roughly into the pan with your hands, unless you prefer to do this beforehand.
They’ll soak up all that bacony goodness and add a wonderful earthy flavour to the dish.
Add your garlic paste and cook until it’s fragrant, then pour in the Chinese rice wine, soft cheese, and a generous pinch of salt.
Give everything a good mix and let it cook for a further 2 minutes or until it’s thickened and creamy.
The aroma will be absolutely intoxicating – you might find yourself drooling at this point!
In the meantime, chop your parsley finely, including the stalks.
Fresh parsley adds a pop of colour and a burst of freshness to the dish, so don’t skip this step!
Now, add the drained spaghetti to the pan and give everything a good mix until all the spaghetti is covered.
If your sauce is looking a little dry, don’t worry – just add a splash of the starchy pasta water to loosen it up.
Trust me, this little trick will take your Alfredo to the next level.
Garnish
Once everything is mixed together, top the Bacon Alfredo Spaghetti with your grated Italian hard cheese and chopped parsley.
The cheese will melt into the creamy sauce, adding a delicious tangy flavour, while the parsley will bring a wonderful fresh contrast to the dish.
Finish it off with a grind of black pepper, and voila! Your quirky and delicious Bacon Alfredo Spaghetti is ready to be devoured.
So, there you have it – a quirky and delicious twist on the classic Alfredo recipe.
Thoughts?
This Bacon Alfredo Spaghetti is creamy, cheesy, savoury, and absolutely mouth-watering.
It’s the perfect dish to impress your friends and family, or simply to treat yourself to a delicious homemade meal.
Give it a try and let me know what you think – I guarantee you’ll love it!
Happy cooking!
Caryl Ann
