This Italian Broccoli-Bacon Pasta is a great little recipe to put together when you are tired of all your usual go-to dinner recipes and fancy something a bit different. Inspired by a dish I ate on my travels in Tuscany, this pasta dish will bring a little taste of Italy to your dinner table.
Start by cutting the broccoli into small bite sized florets and boil them until tender. Cook the pasta to al dente and while the pasta cooks, fry some bacon in a little bit of olive oil. Add some garlic and cooked broccoli florets to the bacon. Once the pasta is drained, mix with the broccoli mixture and serve sprinkled with parmesan cheese.
To make Italian Broccoli-Bacon Pasta, you will need the following ingredients:
Place the broccoli florets in a pot of boiling water with 1 tsp salt. Cook until they are tender but still a bright vibrant green color. Drain and set aside.
Follow the package instructions to cook the pasta to al dente. Drain and return the cooked pasta to the pot.
Mix 2 tablespoons of melted butter into the pasta.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the bacon in the skillet until crisp.
Use a paper towel to soak up most of the fat in the skillet. It’s OK if a little bit of fat remains with the bacon.
Reduce the heat to medium and fry the garlic for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add the broccoli to the pan with the garlic and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Pour the broccoli mixture into the pasta and mix well.
Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top and serve warm.
Italian Broccoli-Bacon Pasta is a delicious and quick pasta dish. The combination of tender green broccoli and crisp salty bacon is a winner in my book! Try it soon and come back to leave a review with your thoughts!
Yep, it was really good, thanks a lot!
Wanted to make something different just for a change, found this and looks promising, will be making it tonight!
