Bacon Asparagus Pasta

This recipe is sponsored by Safeway and Albertsons.

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Things have been rather busy around here with the end of school fast approaching. It always seems like the busiest time of the year in our house. So I thought we would put Bacon Asparagus Pasta on the menu tonight.

I make Bacon Asparagus Pasta a lot when I'm craving comfort food, or when I need a super easy peasy dinner. Sometimes I make it for lunch, but also when the groceries are low in the house. I keep a stock pile of bacon, and pasta on hand in case of an emergency.

If I could I would make it for breakfast, but I'm not sure how the kids would feel about that.

It's a total party for your mouth in under 25 minutes.

To make Bacon Asparagus Pasta you will need: 

• 1/2 pound Signature Farms Thick Sliced Bacon
• 16 ounces Signature SELECT Spaghetti
• 1 pound Asparagus, Signature Kitchens Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 6 cloves Minced Garlic
• 2 teaspoons Lemon Zest
• 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 pinch Salt
• 1/3 cup Chopped Parsley

Bring 4 quarts of Water to a boil. Stir in 2 teaspoons Salt. 

Slowly add 16 ounces Signature Kitchens Spaghetti to boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally for 8-9 minutes, until just shy of desired doneness. 

Reserve 2 cups Cooked Pasta Water, and drain spaghetti.

Dice a 1/2 pound Signature Farms Thick Sliced Bacon, cook until brown, and remove from pan. Drain off excessive grease.

Add: 

• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 6 cloves Minced Garlic
• 2 teaspoons Lemon Zest
• 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 pinch Salt

Stir in 1 pound Asparagus cut into 1 inch pieces, and cook until garlic is fragrant.

Add cooked pasta to asparagus, and 1 cup Cooked Pasta Water. Stir until pasta is desired doneness, about an additional minute. 

Add additional cooked pasta water as needed to form a light sauce.

Stir in cooked bacon, and 1/2 cup Signature Kitchens Grated Parmesan Cheese.

Stir in 1/3 cup Chopped Parsley, and toss until well combined.

Serve with additional Parmesan Cheese, and Lemon Wedges, if desired.

Bacon Asparagus Pasta is one of my quick, and easy go to meals. If pasta and bacon is your thing like it's our thing I know you'll love it!

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Yield: 6

Author: Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch

Bacon Asparagus Pasta

Bacon Asparagus Pasta- an easy to make meal in under 25 minutes.

5 out of 5 based on 1 user ratings

prep time: 5 Mcook time: 20 Mtotal time: 25 M

ingredients:

To Cook Spaghetti

• 4 quarts Water
• 2 teaspoons Salt
• 16 ounces Signature Kitchens Spaghetti

Bacon Asparagus Pasta

• 1/2 pound Signature Farms Bacon, Diced
• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 2 teaspoons Lemon Zest
• 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 pinch Salt
• 1 pound Asparagus, Cut Into 1 inch pieces
• Reserved Cooked Pasta Water
• 1/2 cup Signature Kitchens Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1/3 cup Parsley, Chopped

For Serving

• 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese 
• 5 whole Lemon Wedges

instructions:

How to cook Bacon Asparagus Pasta

To Cook Spaghetti

1. Bring water to a boil. Stir in salt. Slowly stir in spaghetti into boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally for 8-9 minutes, until just shy of desired doneness.
2. Reserve 2 cups Cooked Pasta Water, and drain spaghetti.

Bacon Asparagus Pasta

1. Cook bacon in a large skillet until brown. Remove bacon, and drain off excess bacon grease.
2. Add butter, garlic, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, 1 pinch salt, and asparagus. Cook until garlic is fragrant, and asparagus bright green.
3. Stir in cooked pasta, and 1 cup pasta water. Stir until pasta is desired doneness, about an additional minute. Add additional pasta water as needed to achieve desired doneness, and to form a light sauce.
4. Stir in cooked bacon, parmesan cheese, and parsley.

For Servings

1. Serve with additional parmesan cheese, and lemon wedges.

Calories
917.51

Fat (grams)
64.45

Sat. Fat (grams)
24.47

Carbs (grams)
22.33

Fiber (grams)
3.99

Net carbs
18.34

Sugar (grams)
2.91

Protein (grams)
62.32

Sodium (milligrams)
3795.47

Cholesterol (grams)
181.36

Calories are estimated.

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