Crispy Bacon Butter Pasta
Spaghetti tossed with melted butter, crispy bacon, and sharp parmesan—the kind of 15-minute dinner that tastes way better than it should. Golden and savory, zero fuss.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 620
- Protein
- 22g
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Ingredients
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon
- 8 oz spaghetti or egg noodles
- 3 tbsp butter
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
Instructions
- 1
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, ~6 minutes.
- 2
Transfer bacon to a paper towel; chop when cool.
- 3
Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente, ~9 minutes; drain well.
- 4
Add hot pasta to the same skillet with bacon fat still in the pan.
- 5
Toss in butter and parmesan, stirring constantly until glossy, ~90 seconds.
- 6
Fold in chopped bacon and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet
- large pot
- paper towels
- tongs or fork
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