Spaghetti with Bacon Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 25 minutes
🥄 Servings: Varies
Description:
Craving pasta but don’t have a pre-planned sauce? No worries! This impromptu spaghetti recipe with bacon is not only delicious but also a refreshing change from the usual. Created on a Saturday night out of sheer necessity, it combines the savory flavors of bacon with a medley of vegetables and spices, resulting in a dish that will satisfy your pasta cravings in no time!
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 10 | Bacon |
| 1 | Bacon grease |
| 1/2 | Green pepper |
| 1 | Onion |
| 1 | Mushroom |
| 4 | Tomatoes |
| 1/4 | Parsley |
| 1 | Oregano |
| 1 | Garlic powder |
| 1/2 | Black pepper |
| 1 | Onion powder |
| 1/2 | Sugar |
| 3/4 | Milk |
| 1/2 | Spaghetti |
| 1/2 | Cheddar cheese |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 778.5
- Fat Content: 45.5g
- Saturated Fat Content: 17.6g
- Cholesterol Content: 81mg
- Sodium Content: 796mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 65.8g
- Fiber Content: 5.4g
- Sugar Content: 8g
- Protein Content: 27.1g
Instructions:
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Prepare Ingredients: Start by gathering all the necessary ingredients. Slice the green pepper, onion, mushroom, and tomatoes. Finely chop the parsley.
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Heat Bacon Grease: In a large frying pan, heat the bacon grease over low heat. Once the grease is hot, add the sliced green pepper, onion, mushroom, tomatoes, parsley, oregano, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, and sugar to the pan.
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Add Bacon: While the vegetables are cooking, cut the bacon into small chunks. Add the bacon pieces to the pan with the vegetables.
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Simmer: Cover the pan and let the ingredients simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking and prevent sticking.
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Add Milk: Slowly pour the milk into the pan while stirring continuously. Allow the mixture to heat through.
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Add Cheese: Once the milk is heated, sprinkle the grated cheddar cheese into the pan. Stir gently until the cheese is melted and fully incorporated into the sauce.
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Serve: Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the spaghetti and serve it topped with the bacon and vegetable sauce.
Enjoy your homemade spaghetti with bacon, a delightful dish born out of creativity and necessity! 🍝🥓
