Easy One Pot Bacon Alfredo Pasta
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 lb dried bowtie pasta
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Instructions
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In a large, heavy-bottomed pan fry the bacon. Drain the grease. Chop bacon into 1/2 pieces and set aside.
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In the same pan, over medium-high heat, add the pasta, garlic, chicken broth, cream, and onion. Cover and bring to a boil and cook for 7-10 minutes or until the pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally.
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Add the parmesan, salt and pepper, and stir until the cheese is melted. Mix half the bacon into the pasta and garnish with the remaining.
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Garnish with parsley and serve while hot.
Recipe Notes
If you would like to make this a Chicken Bacon Alfredo Pasta, cut your raw chicken breasts (2 small breasts) into bite sized pieces and cook in your pan with little olive oil, salt and pepper. Remove when cooked, then cook bacon and pasta! All in the same pot! Add your chicken at the end and stir to combine!