Bacon Penne Pasta

Bacon Penne Pasta is the ultimate comfort food, and the best part is it takes less than 20 minutes to make. And yes it tastes just like the classic BLT Sandwich. Made with freshly cooked bacon, arugula, cherry tomatoes, penne pasta, and fresh Parmesan cheese, bacon, and parmesan penne pasta is one recipe you don’t want to miss!

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Bacon Penne Pasta is popular all year round and is the pasta recipe that keeps on giving! This BLT Italian style pasta is creamy, and refreshing, and takes less than 15 minutes to prepare. Bacon pasta is so easy to make! All you need is fresh arugula, bacon, parmesan, tomatoes, and cream, and you are on your way to the perfect penne carbonara with bacon recipe.

Need more pasta recipes in your life? Check out my Creamy Lemon Pasta With Chicken recipe or my Taco Casserole recipe or Pan Fried Ravioli for a fun twist on a ravioli recipe. Mizithra Cheese Browned Butter Pasta Recipe is another winner. Meat Sauce Stuffed Shells is becoming a fan favorite around here.

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🍝 Ingredients For Creamy Bacon Penne Pasta

What you'll need for Creamy Bacon Parmesan Pasta

• Cook, chopped Bacon
• Heavy Cream
• Penne Pasta
• Onion
• Arugula
• Tomatoes
• Parmesan

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🍝 Instructions For Pasta With Bacon And Cheese

Step 1: Cook pasta according to package directions. Once the pasta is cooked, reserve some of the water. Will use it later for the pasta sauce.

Step 2: Saute the chopped bacon and white onion together in a skillet over medium heat until cooked thoroughly. 

Step 3: Add the heavy cream and pasta water, and 1 cup parmesan to the bacon and onion in a large skillet, and saute on low heat for 5 minutes or until the sauce starts to thicken.

Step 4: Next, add the chopped tomatoes, add in fresh lemon juice, and arugula, and toss in the penne pasta, and add more parmesan and combine. 

Step 5: Garnish with Himalayan sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately.

🍝 FAQ For Bacon Penne Alla Vodka

Pasta with bacon and bacon and pasta recipes are easy to make and are wonderful bacon pasta dishes. You could add spinach instead of arugula and make bacon spinach penne pasta.

Bacon Parmesan pasta will last up to three days in the fridge in a glass, airtight container. I do not recommend freezing this pasta as this pasta bacon recipe does not freeze well.

How do you know when penne pasta is done?

• Penne pasta should be cooked al dente and for no longer than 7-minutes. You'll know the penne pasta is done. You can also check the penne itself. At the bottom of the pasta tube there be a ring around it. For pasta that's al dente, there should be a thin ring of that lighter color inside.

How do I cook prepare pasta carbonara with cream parmesan and bacon?

• Once the penne pasta and bacon is cooked, simply add the cream and other ingredients and combine until everything has thickened.

This pasta with bacon recipe is truly one of the easiest bacon pasta recipes you'll make in the kitchen!

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