Do you need a weeknight dinner that is an amazingly easy meal that’s ready in under 30 minutes? Plus, there’s pasta with bacon – need I say more? I think you will love this BLT Pasta Recipe (Bacon Linguine Tomato Pasta) compliments of It’s a Keeper. This recipe is just bursting with flavor from the crispy, salty bacon, sweet cherry tomatoes and a hint of heat. This is one of those recipes that will impress both company and the kids.
Another wonderful thing about this BLT pasta is that it doesn’t leave you with a sink full of dirty dishes. All you need is one cutting board, one knife and one pot for this quick pasta dish. That’s it. It’s even simpler if you plan ahead and cook some extra bacon over the weekend and save it for this easy weeknight meal. The whole family is sure to love this bacon pasta dish.
BLT Pasta – Easy, One Pot Dinner
Pasta with bacon is a popular dish enjoyed by many people. The smoky, salty flavor of the bacon pairs well with the richness of the pasta, creating a flavorful and satisfying dish.
BLT Pasta Ingredients:
12 slices of bacon, divided
4 cups chicken broth
2-14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
12 oz uncooked linguine pasta
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup loosely packed fresh parsley, chopped
4 oz cream cheese
1 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
Halved cherry or grape tomatoes
How To Make BLT Pasta
Slice the bacon cross wise into strips. Cook in a large skillet with high sides for 8-9 minutes, or until crisp. Remove crispy bacon and drain on paper towels. Drain skillet, leaving 1 tbsp of bacon fat drippings in the skillet.
Add onion and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Saute for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and cook for 10-20 seconds more or until fragrant. Add broth and tomatoes to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Finally, add pasta, salt and half of the cooked bacon. Simmer, covered for 9-10 minutes or until pasta is almost cooked by still firm (al dente). Stir occasionally.
Remove skillet from heat and add cubed cream cheese, tomatoes and parsley, reserving 1 tbsp of parsley for garnish. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until pasta is tender and sauce is thickened. The cream cheese helps make this a bit of a creamy sauce. Toss everything together until the cream cheese is melted and the pasta is well coated. Serve the BLT hot pasta topped with remaining bacon, grated Parmesan cheese and reserved parsley.
I hope you love this recipe for BLT Pasta and share it with your friends and family. BLT Pasta is so easy and so yummy.
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BLT Pasta (Bacon Linguine Tomato)
Ingredients
- 12 slices of bacon, divided
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2-14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 12 oz uncooked linguine pasta
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup loosely packed fresh parsley, chopped
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
- Halved cherry or grape tomatoes
Instructions
- Slice the bacon cross wise into strips. Cook in a large skillet with high sides for 8-9 minutes, or until crisp. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels. Drain skillet, leaving 1 tbsp of bacon drippings in the skillet.
- Add onion and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Saute for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and cook for 10-20 seconds more. Add broth and tomatoes to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Finally, add pasta, salt and half of the cooked bacon. Simmer, covered for 9-10 minutes or until pasta is almost cooked by still firm. Stir occasionally.
- Remove skillet from heat and add cubed cream cheese, tomatoes and parsley, reserving 1 tbsp of parsley for garnish. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until pasta is tender and sauce is thickened. Serve the BLT Pasta with remaining bacon, grated Parmesan cheese and reserved parsley.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
BLT Pasta (Bacon Linguine Tomato)
Serves: 6
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Amount Per Serving: 1 bowl
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| Calories | 613.33 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 33.7 g | 50.8% | |
| Saturated Fat 12.84 g | 60% | |
| Trans Fat 0.08 g | ||
| Cholesterol 67.08 mg | 22.3% | |
| Sodium 855.08 mg | 35.6% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 54.05 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3.26 g | 12% | |
| Sugars 7.17 g | ||
| Protein 22.5 g | ||
| Vitamin A 15.38 % | Vitamin C 22.81 % | |
| Calcium 12.87 % | Iron 13.0 % | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Conclusion
This pasta dish with bacon is sure to be a hit. The bacon adds a savory element to the dish, while also providing a nice texture contrast to the soft pasta. The tomato had both a sweetness and an acidity to the dish that helps cut the richness of the bacon. Additionally, pasta with bacon is easy to make and can be prepared in a relatively short amount of time, making it a convenient option for a quick and tasty meal. This easy recipe would be great served with garlic bread on a busy weeknight. I like to top this easy pasta dinner with fresh ground black pepper.
Thanks again to Christina of It’s a Keeper (www.itisakeeper.com) for sharing her BLT pasta recipe with us. It’s a Keeper is a blog that provides tried and true recipes that are easy to make and, most importantly, taste great! Christina started the blog as a way to chronicle her adventures (and mis-adventures) as she cooked and baked her way through the pile of recipes that she had collected. It’s a Keeper has grown to include a YouTube cooking channel and special sections on how to cook with kids and Dinner411 which provides easy dinner solutions. Christina is a field editor for Taste of Home magazine, a kitchen expert for GoodCook.com, a guest contributor on her local ABC affiliate WNEP’s “Home and Backyard” program and on HappeningsMagazinePA.com
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Meghan says
Pasta dishes are my favorite. Definitely making this again! The creamy bacon sauce was so good.
Christina @ It's a Keeper says
Thanks for the giving me the opportunity to share my recipe with your readers! I hope they my enjoy easy pasta recipes.
Christa Nolan says
This looks delicious! I think I’ll have to try this creamy bacon pasta recipe out!