Pasta with Onion, Bacon and Goat Cheese
Never would I have ever thought to put bacon and pasta together. When I saw this recipe, however, it seemed to make so much sense. Who doesn’t love bacon, right? Plus, I can’t resist a recipe that has goat cheese in it. This pasta was absolutely delicious. I was worried about it not really having sauce, but the goat cheese and pasta water coated the pasta perfectly. The thyme gave it a wonderfully fresh flavor, and the bacon gave it a great crunch. Oh, and how could I forget the onions? They were full of flavor and added another wonderful layer of texture and taste to the pasta.
- YIELD: 6 servings
1 pound campanelle
4 slices (4 ounces) bacon, sliced crosswise 1 inch thick
4 medium red onions, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, plus more for serving
Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 ounces soft goat cheese
- 1
Cook pasta. Drain, reserving 2 cups pasta water; return pasta to pot.
Meanwhile, cook bacon in large skillet over medium, turning, until browned, 5 to 7 minutes; remove to a paper-towel-lined plate.
- 2
Add onions, garlic, and thyme to fat in skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cover; cook, stirring occasionally, until onions begin to brown, about 15 minutes. Uncover; cook until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes more. Crumble goat cheese over pasta; add onion mixture and 1 cup reserved pasta water. Season with salt and pepper. Toss, adding more pasta water as desired.
Serve immediately, sprinkled with bacon and more thyme.
This looks so delicious! I’ll have to try it soon!
Mmm some of my favorite things all in one dish!
I love all the flavors in this dish… and it looks so delicious!!
Thanks! I love all these ingredients, but never would have thought about putting them all together. The end result was pure deliciousness. 🙂
WOW!!! What a CREATIVE combination! I’m loving this!!