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Creamy Bacon Pasta

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Ingredients

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Creamy Bacon Pasta

12 slices Bacondivided

4 cups Chicken Broth

29 ounces Diced Tomatoes

1 Onionchopped

4 cloves Garlicchopped

½ tsp Red Pepper FlakesCrushed

12 ounces Linguine Pastauncooked

¼ tsp Salt

1 cup Fresh Parsleychopped

4 ounces Cream Cheese

1 oz Parmesan Cheesegrated

6 Cherry Tomatoeshalved

Slice the bacon cross wise into strips. Cook in a large skillet with high sides for 8-9 minutes, or until crisp. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels. Drain skillet, leaving 1 tbsp of bacon drippings in the skillet.

Add onion and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Saute for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and cook for 10-20 seconds more. Add broth and tomatoes to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Add pasta, salt and half of the cooked bacon. Simmer, covered for 9-10 minutes or until pasta is almost cooked by still firm. Stir occasionally.

Remove skillet from heat and add cubed cream cheese, tomatoes and parsley, reserving 1 tbsp of parsley for garnish. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until pasta is tender and sauce is thickened. Serve with remaining bacon, grated Parmesan cheese and reserved parsley.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Render Bacon Perfectly 🥓
Cook bacon on medium heat (not high) to render the fat slowly and evenly, creating crispy strips that won't burn while releasing maximum flavor into the pot for your sauce base.
Reserve Pasta Water Strategically 💧
Save 1 cup of starchy pasta cooking water before draining—use it to thin and emulsify your cream sauce, creating a silky texture that clings perfectly to the linguine.
Bloom Garlic in Fat 🧄
Toast minced garlic in the rendered bacon fat for 30-45 seconds before adding other ingredients to unlock its aromatic oils and deepen the flavor profile of your entire dish.
Temper Cream Cheese Gently 🧈
Add cream cheese off-heat and stir constantly into warm (not boiling) broth to prevent lumps and ensure a smooth, luxurious sauce that coats each strand of pasta evenly.
Cherry Tomatoes Last, Raw Option 🍅
Add halved cherry tomatoes in the final minute—or serve some raw on top—to preserve their bright acidity and fresh texture that balances the richness of cream and cheese.