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Bacon Primavera

Pasta with Bacon & Vegetables
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • Pot
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife
  • Colander

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 3 Slices of Bacon Thick Cut

Produce

  • 6 Spears of Asparagus
  • 3 Scallions
  • 3 Medium Tomatoes
  • 1 Package of Portabella Mushrooms
  • 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro

Pasta

  • 1 Fresh or Package of Linguine

Dairy

  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • 2 cups Heavy Cream

Seasonings

  • 1 tbsp Garlic Herb Seasoning No Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper

Oil

  • Olive Oil

Instructions
 

Prep

  • Give a rough chop to your Asparagus Spears being sure to discard the thick stem on the bottom.
  • Dice Scallions. Set aside 1 teaspoon to garnish.
  • Chop Tomatoes
  • Chop Portabella Mushrooms.
  • Chop Cilantro. Set aside 1 teaspoon to garnish.
  • Slice or give a rough cut to Bacon to yield smaller pieces.
  • Set all aside until ready to use.

Pasta

  • Fill your pot halfway with water and heat on medium/high.
  • Add a pinch of salt.

Meanwhile..

  • Heat Skillet on medium.
  • Add Bacon and cook until completely done. Done meaning how you like it. Some like it crispy while others don't. Remove 1 tablespoon or so to garnish and set on top of paper towel to catch any Bacon grease.
  • At this point, add Asparagus, Scallions, Mushrooms, Tomatoes & Minced Garlic into the Skillet with remaining Bacon and Bacon grease.
  • Sauté ingredients to incorporate flavors from Bacon and Bacon grease.
  • Add a pinch of Salt & Pepper and continue sautéing
  • Water should be boiling at this point. Add 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil into water.
  • Add Pasta and cook as directed on package. Suggestion: I use fresh pasta as it cooks faster and taste better. Fresh Pasta can usually be found in the refrigerated isle where you dairy products are located.
  • When Pasta is done, reserve 1 cup of water and set aside.
  • Add Pasta into Skillet with other ingredients and stir.
  • Add Heavy Cream, Garlic Herb Seasoning, Onion Powder, Cayenne Pepper, Salt & Pepper as needed, Cilantro & Butter and continue stirring to incorporate ingredients.
  • Heavy Cream will thicken as it heats up and reduces. You may add more cream if you are looking for a creamier consistency. Keep in mind to adjust seasoning as well.
  • Adding reserved Pasta Water helps to thicken the sauce as well if needed.
  • After a few minutes, your pasta will be done.
  • Suggestion: You may add fresh Parmesan Cheese for additional flavor if you want something more than a hint of Bacon goodness.
  • Plate your Pasta and garnish with reserved Bacon, Scallions & Cilantro and absolutely enjoy your meal!
Keyword Bacon, Primavera