Alfredo Pasta with Bacon

A decadent dinner recipe, this Alfredo Pasta with Bacon would be the perfect meal for a special night in. It tastes as good as eating out!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 700kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

16 oz. spaghetti noodles dry (or other long pasta)
1/4 lb bacon
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt generously. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Reserve a mug full (about 1 cup) of the pasta water then drain the pasta. Return the pasta to the pot.
16 oz. spaghetti noodles
While the pasta is cooking, cut the bacon into bite-sized pieces. Cook in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
1/4 lb bacon
Add the butter to the bacon grease in the skillet and cook until the butter is melted. Whisk in the flour and cook for a minute or two.
1/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Slowly whisk in the chicken broth and the cream. Cook for a few minutes, until the sauce has started to thicken up. Add in the Parmesan and stir until melted.
1 1/2 cups chicken broth, 1 cup heavy whipping cream, 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Pour the Alfredo sauce and the reserved bacon over the pasta in the pot. Stir to coat. If needed, add some of the reserved pasta water to loosen up the sauce.
Serve topped with chopped parsley, if desired.
Parsley

Notes

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.

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