Bacon and pepper pasta is a quick and easy dish that can be made in less than 30 minutes. It's a great way to use up leftover bacon or ham, and it's also a versatile dish that can be customized to your liking. Whether you like your pasta with a creamy sauce or a light olive oil sauce, there's a recipe out there for you. In this article, we'll share some of our favorite recipes for bacon and pepper pasta, so you can find the perfect one for your next meal.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BACON AND PEPPER PASTA
From an older issue of Taste of Home magazine. You might add a Caesar salad, some toasted garlic french bread and a glass of chardonnay!
Provided by Martini Guy
Categories European
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp.
- Remove bacon with slotted spoon and set aside, reserving the drippings.
- Saute onions and garlic in drippings for 3 minutes.
- Add peppers, cook and stir for 3 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes and heat through.
- Add bacon and mix well.
- Serve over pasta.
- Cooking time does not reflect time to cook pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 750.7, Fat 27.7, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 38.6, Sodium 727, Carbohydrate 101.6, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 11.2, Protein 23.6
BACON AND PEPPER PASTA
I serve this snappy combination as either a main dish or a side dish. It gets its fresh flavor and pretty color from onions, peppers and tomatoes. - Teri Lee Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside; reserve drippings. Saute onions and garlic in drippings for 3 minutes. Add peppers; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; heat through. Add bacon and mix well. Serve over pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 593 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 494mg sodium, Carbohydrate 102g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
ROASTED RED PEPPER AND BACON SAUCE
Great sauce for pasta! Thanks to Patricia Lohrey. Try it, you will not be disappointed. What is not to like with roasted red peppers and bacon?!?
Provided by Londonsbk
Categories Sauces
Time 1h
Yield 1 lb of pasta (sauced)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Puree red peppers, tomatoes, oregano, cayenne, wine, and oil in food processor or blender until smooth.
- Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 7 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to plate lined with paper towels. Pour off all but 2 teaspoons fat from pan and return to medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add red pepper mixture to skillet and bring to simmer. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until flavors, meld, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cream and half the bacon. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss sauce with cooked pasta and serve, sprinkling bowls with remaining bacon.
BACON AND PARMESAN PENNE PASTA
This pasta recipe is so easy to make and so flavorful, you will want to make it part of your regular dinner routine. It is a great option for bacon lovers, and those who want something other than red sauce on their pasta.
Provided by SusieQ
Categories Side Dish
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the chopped bacon and onion in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir until the bacon is crisp and the onion is beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
- While the bacon and onion are cooking, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain pasta, transfer to a large serving bowl, and stir in the olive oil to coat the pasta.
- Drain the bacon grease from the skillet, leaving a couple of tablespoons or to taste. Stir the cooked bacon mixture into the pasta, and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the pasta. Stir to mix in the cheese, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.6 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Cholesterol 24.9 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 508.8 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
BACON AND ONION PASTA
Building off of the simple but powerfully flavorful Italian dish pasta aglio, olio e peperoncino, this wondrous pantry recipe gets much of its flavor from bacon fat and caramelized onions. The one-two-three punch of spicy red-pepper flakes, aromatic garlic slivers and savory herbes de Provence bloomed in fat provides the umami-rich base for this easy workday meal. Red vermouth creates a rich, jammy pasta sauce edged with sweetness. Don't sleep on angel hair pasta: It's got the right airy bounciness that's excellent at soaking up seasonings. Threaded with parsley and Parmesan, these generously oiled noodles are a dream to eat.
Provided by Eric Kim
Time 50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Take the bacon out of its packaging with the slices still stuck together and place on a cutting board. Cut the bacon, still stacked, crosswise into ½-inch slices to create little bacon pieces, also known as lardons. Add to a large rimmed sheet pan. Halve and thinly slice the onions. Add to the sheet pan as well. Drizzle the olive oil over the bacon and onions, season with salt and pepper, and toss until evenly coated.
- Place the sheet pan in a cold oven and then heat the oven to 450 degrees. Roast until the bacon has rendered much of its fat but is still pink and the onions are slightly charred in spots but not too dark, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Smash the garlic cloves with the side of your knife and thinly slice them. When the bacon and onions have had their 20 to 25 minutes, remove the sheet pan from the oven and stir in the garlic, red-pepper flakes, herbes de Provence and vermouth. Place the pan back in the oven and continue cooking until the vermouth is almost evaporated, and the bacon and onions look jammy and caramelized but not burnt, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. (Don't overcook it, as angel hair can go from bouncy to soggy in seconds). Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
- Carefully transfer everything from the pan to the pot with the cooked pasta. Add the parsley and Parmesan to the pasta, and toss until evenly combined, adding some of the reserved cooking liquid if the sauce needs thinning out. Taste, adding more salt and pepper as needed, and serve immediately.
PASTA WITH BACON AND PEAS
Pasta in a red sauce with bacon and peas.
Provided by ANGCHICK
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute bacon, onion and garlic until lightly browned. Stir in tomato sauce. Season with parsley, basil, garlic powder and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in peas. Toss with pasta until evenly coated. Sprinkle top with Romano.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.9 calories, Carbohydrate 72.1 g, Cholesterol 22.2 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 1159.5 mg, Sugar 10.7 g
CHEESY PEPPER & BACON BAKE
A simple tasty pasta bake - perfect for a midweek meal if you're in a hurry
Provided by coby-rocks
Time 35m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 190C/gas 5. Cook pasta as per instructions and drain.
- Melt butter in saucepan and cook peppers, onion and bacon for 4-5 mins. Add tomatoes and cook for further 1 min.
- Mix in pasta and season well. Mix in 2/3 of cheese. Place in an oven proof dish and cover.
- Cook in oven for 20 mins. Sprinkle with rest of cheese and cook for 5 more mins with cover off until cheese has melted.
Tips:
- Choose high-quality pasta: Use a pasta made from durum wheat semolina for the best texture and flavor.
- Cook the pasta al dente: This means cooking it until it is slightly firm to the bite. Overcooked pasta will be mushy and lack flavor.
- Use a large skillet: This will help to prevent the pasta from sticking together and will allow it to cook evenly.
- Don't overcrowd the skillet: If you are cooking a large batch of pasta, cook it in batches to avoid overcrowding the skillet.
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh bacon, pepper, and garlic will give your pasta the best flavor.
- Season the pasta well: Use salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.
- Garnish with fresh herbs: Fresh parsley or basil will add a nice pop of color and flavor to your pasta.
Conclusion:
Bacon and pepper pasta is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is sure to please the whole family. It is made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand, and it can be customized to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a simple and delicious pasta dish, give bacon and pepper pasta a try!
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