Creamy Tequila Pasta

Directions

  1. 1Chop the garlic, onions, and bacon.
  2. 2In a hot pan, add bacon and allow it to render.
  3. 3Remove the bacon from the pan and save it for later as a topping.
  4. 4In the same pan, stir the garlic and onions until soft.
  5. 5Add tomato paste and cook through for 2 minutes.
  6. 6Add tequila and flambé to cook off the alcohol.
  7. 7Add the Nestlé All Purpose Cream and stir along with some Parmesan cheese.
  8. 8Once combined, top the sauce with more cream.
  9. 9Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  10. 10Add the cooked pasta, some pasta water, and mount with cold butter.
  11. 11Serve the pasta on a plate and top it off with the cooked bacon and more Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • 500 g thick cut bacon
  • 1 yellow onion
  • Oil
  • 6 cloves of garlic
  • Chili flakes
  • 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 0.25 cup tequila
  • 2 packs Nestle All Purpose Cream
  • 0.25 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 pack pasta of choice
  • 6 cubes butter
  • Salt
  • pepper

Equipment

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Tips

  • Add some pasta water to the sauce to achieve the desired consistency.
  • Mount the sauce with cold butter for extra creaminess.