Description
This easy and delicious pasta dish combines perfectly cooked pasta with crispy bacon, aromatic garlic, and fragrant basil.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb. favorite pasta
- 5 strips crisp bacon, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1/8 tsp chili flakes
- 1/8 tsp fresh nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons EVOO
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- Reserved pasta water
Instructions
- Cook pasta as instructed. Reserve about ½ cup of pasta water.
- In a medium sized cast iron pan, heat oil and butter with garlic until butter is melted and garlic is golden. Season with salt, pepper, and red chili flakes. Add ¼ cup of reserved pasta water.
- Toss with the pasta in a large bowl. If the pasta needs a little more liquid, you can add a tablespoon or more of the reserved pasta water.
- Sprinkle with basil, grated nutmeg, crumbled bacon, and lots of cheese. Serve and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Cuisine: Italian American
