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Delicious Creamy Bacon Spaghetti served in a bowl, garnished with parsley.

Creamy Bacon Spaghetti

A cozy and indulgent pasta dish made with simple ingredients, it offers rich flavors and is perfect for weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 650
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 8 oz Spaghetti Classic, holds onto the sauce well.
  • 4 oz Bacon Thick cut preferred for better texture.
  • 3 cloves Garlic Fresh for the best aroma.
  • 1 cup Heavy cream This gives the sauce its creaminess; half and half can be used for a lighter version.
  • 1 cup Freshly grated Parmesan Melts smoother than pre-shredded.
  • to taste Black pepper Perfect complement to bacon.
  • to taste Salt Add slowly due to bacon and cheese.
  • 1 cup Reserved pasta water Helps sauce cling to noodles.

Method
 

Cook the spaghetti
  1. Boil a big pot of water and salt it. Cook spaghetti until just tender. Before draining, scoop out about 1 cup of pasta water and set it aside.
Crisp the bacon
  1. Cut bacon into bite-sized pieces. Cook in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon to a plate, leaving about 1 to 2 tablespoons of fat in the pan.
Cook the garlic
  1. Add minced garlic to the skillet and stir for about 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
Build the sauce
  1. Lower the heat. Pour in the heavy cream and stir. Let it warm up gently for a minute or two before adding Parmesan and stirring until melted. If the sauce looks too thick, add a splash of reserved pasta water.
Toss everything together
  1. Add the drained spaghetti into the sauce and toss. Return the bacon to the pan, grind in black pepper, and taste for salt. Add more pasta water if desired for a looser sauce.
Serve immediately
  1. Top with extra Parmesan and black pepper. Add chopped parsley if available.

Notes

The sauce thickens as it sits. Keep extra pasta water on the side to loosen it right before serving. Reheat gently with a splash of milk or cream.