When I took a package of bacon out of my freezer to thaw a couple of days ago, I wasn’t entirely certain, at the time, what I was going to do with it. Obviously, my plan was to consume said bacon, but I hadn’t yet determined how I was going to prepare the bacon, and what dish I would create with it.
Bacon makes just about any dish better, so I wasn’t too worried about what form it was going to take. I ended up deciding to cook the bacon in the oven (which is my preferred bacon-cooking method), and from there, I deemed it only necessary to concoct a pasta dish with it.
It ended up tasting great, so I thought I would share my recipe for my bacon pasta with all of you.
You will need (for two people):
- One package of thawed bacon
- Half a package of spaghetti
- Salt and pepper
- Two tbsp of butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup of Cheese Whiz
- One tbsp of onion powder
- One tbsp of garlic powder
- One tbsp of paprika
- One tbsp of herbs, dried or fresh
- A dash of hot sauce
- More salt and pepper
Directions:
- Being by preheating your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
- While your oven is warming, line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil and spread your bacon out and across the pan, avoiding overlap if possible. Sprinkle with salt and pepper
- Once your oven reaches the proper temperature, put your bacon on the middle rack, centred, and cook for 10 to 20 minutes, depending on your oven
- While your bacon is cooking, bring a pot of salted water to a boil on your stovetop. Once it reaches a rolling boil, reduce your heat to medium and stir in your noodles, cooking them until they’re al dente
- Your bacon should be done by now, so remove it from your oven and allow it to cool
- While your bacon is chilling out, add your butter or margarine, cheese, herbs, hot sauce and salt and pepper. Mix everything until evenly blended and your cheese is melted.
- Lastly, crumble your bacon into smaller pieces and mix it in with your noodles
- Enjoy!
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