Bacon Asparagus Pasta
Bacon Asparagus Pasta is a very simple pasta recipe with great flavors! This amazing pasta dish comes together in minutes making it a perfect mid week meal. With only 6 ingredients, you'll have dinner on the table in no time!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove (sliced)
- 7 oz bacon ((170 grams) sliced into fine strips)
- 1 lb asparagus ((500 grams))
- 1/3 cup Parmigiano Reggiano (plus extra for serving)
- 1 lb linguine pasta ((500 grams))
Instructions
- 1
In a cold frying pan or skillet add oil and garlic. Let it heat up gently over medium heat. When aromatic which won't be long, add bacon.
- 2
Fry for a few minutes until the bacon is starting to brown and there is a few browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pan - this is flavor!
- 3
While the bacon is cooking, snap the woody ends of the asparagus and throw away. Wash asparagus under running water. Chop off the tender tops (about 3 or 4 cm) and reserve for later. Finley slice up the rest.
- 4
Add finely chopped asparagus stalks and a pinch of salt to the garlic and bacon. The salt will draw out the moisture and help the asparagus cook.
- 5
While the asparagus is cooking bring a large pot of salted water to the boil.
- 6
When water is boiling add pasta
- 7
As the asparagus becomes tender, crush with the back of a fork. If the asparagus dries out add a little of the pasta cooking water.
- 8
Two minutes before the pasta is done add the asparagus tips.
- 9
Into the softened asparagus stir Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and 2 tablespoons of pasta cooking water to create a light but creamy sauce to coat the pasta.
- 10
Taste the sauce. Add freshly ground pepper and salt, if needed.
- 11
Drain the pasta and the asparagus tips.
- 12
Return pasta and asparagus tips to the cooking saucepan. Add asparagus sauce and stir gently to coat pasta.
- 13
Serve immediately with extra grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese