Pasta with Onion, Bacon and Goat Cheese

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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
Ingredients
  • 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

Directions
  • 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.

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5 responses to “Pasta with Onion, Bacon and Goat Cheese”

  1. Kristen616 says:

    This looks so delicious! I’ll have to try it soon!

  2. elly says:

    Mmm some of my favorite things all in one dish!

  3. Joelen says:

    I love all the flavors in this dish… and it looks so delicious!!

  4. clstar says:

    Thanks! I love all these ingredients, but never would have thought about putting them all together. The end result was pure deliciousness. 🙂

  5. Katie says:

    WOW!!! What a CREATIVE combination! I’m loving this!!