Italian Broccoli-Bacon Pasta
Italian Broccoli-Bacon Pasta might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 662 calories, 29g of protein, and 20g of fat. For $1.32 per serving, this recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. If you have broccoli, butter, garlic cloves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a rather cheap recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. Plenty of people made this recipe, and 267 would say it hit the spot. It is brought to you by Natashas Kitchen. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 94%, which is awesome. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Italian Broccoli With Bacon, Pasta With Broccoli And Italian Sausage, and Italian Broccoli Pasta Salad.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 10 minutes
Cooking duration: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
1 lb Broccoli – cut into small florets
2 Tbsp Butter
1 to 2 Garlic Cloves (minced)
4 oz Bacon (about 5 strips, excess fat removed and cut into ¼ inch strips)
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 oz Parmesan
16 oz Pasta Shells (or your whatever you have on hand)
Equipment:
paper towels
frying pan
spatula
pot
Cooking instruction summary:
Cook the small broccoli florets in boiling water with 1 tsp salt until soft (they should be bright green). Drain and set aside.Cook the pasta in boiling water with 1 tsp salt until al dente (follow instructions on the package). Drain and put back in the pot. Melt 2 Tbsp butter and mix into the pasta.In a large skillet, heat the olive oil on medium-high, add the bacon and fry until lightly crisp. Fold a paper towel and put it in the skillet. Move it around the pan with spatula until it soaks up most of the fat. Discard the paper towel.Reduce to medium heat. Add the garlic and fry for 2 to 3 minutes stirring constantly.Add the broccoli and season with salt and pepper. Stir over medium heat for 2 minutes.Add the broccoli mixture to the pasta. Mix well and serve with Parmesan.
Step by step:
1. Cook the small broccoli florets in boiling water with 1 tsp salt until soft (they should be bright green).
2. Drain and set aside.Cook the pasta in boiling water with 1 tsp salt until al dente (follow instructions on the package).
3. Drain and put back in the pot. Melt 2 Tbsp butter and mix into the pasta.In a large skillet, heat the olive oil on medium-high, add the bacon and fry until lightly crisp. Fold a paper towel and put it in the skillet. Move it around the pan with spatula until it soaks up most of the fat. Discard the paper towel.Reduce to medium heat.
4. Add the garlic and fry for 2 to 3 minutes stirring constantly.
5. Add the broccoli and season with salt and pepper. Stir over medium heat for 2 minutes.
6. Add the broccoli mixture to the pasta.
7. Mix well and serve with Parmesan.
Nutrition Information:
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