Creamy Maple Bacon & Broccoli Bucatini
Directions
- 1Bring a large pot of water to boil and salt heavily.
- 2Bring a large pot of water to boil and salt heavily.
- 3Bring a large pot of water to boil and salt heavily.
- 4In a separate pan over medium heat with butter and oil, cook the bacon. Remove from the pan once crispy.
- 5In a separate pan over medium heat with butter and oil, cook the bacon. Remove from the pan once crispy.
- 6In a separate pan over medium heat with butter and oil, cook the bacon. Remove from the pan once crispy.
- 7Add broccoli to boiling water and cook for 2 minutes until bright green. Remove and set aside.
- 8Add broccoli to boiling water and cook for 2 minutes until bright green. Remove and set aside.
- 9Add broccoli to boiling water and cook for 2 minutes until bright green. Remove and set aside.
- 10Discard some bacon fat, add onions and seasonings to the pan.
- 11Discard some bacon fat, add onions and seasonings to the pan.
- 12Discard some bacon fat, add onions and seasonings to the pan.
- 13Add pasta to boiling water and stir continuously for 30-60 seconds to prevent sticking.
- 14Add pasta to boiling water and stir continuously for 30-60 seconds to prevent sticking.
- 15Add pasta to boiling water and stir continuously for 30-60 seconds to prevent sticking.
- 16Once onions soften, add sun-dried tomatoes.
- 17Once onions soften, add sun-dried tomatoes.
- 18Once onions soften, add sun-dried tomatoes.
- 19Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- 20Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- 21Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- 22Add cream cheese and cream; stir until melted and combined.
- 23Add cream cheese and cream; stir until melted and combined.
- 24Add cream cheese and cream; stir until melted and combined.
- 25Add cooked broccoli and half the bacon; stir to combine.
- 26Add cooked broccoli and half the bacon; stir to combine.
- 27Add cooked broccoli and half the bacon; stir to combine.
- 28Add pasta water to emulsify the sauce. Add bucatini and stir until coated.
- 29Add pasta water to emulsify the sauce. Add bucatini and stir until coated.
- 30Add pasta water to emulsify the sauce. Add bucatini and stir until coated.
- 31Add Parmesan to thicken the sauce; add more pasta water if needed.
- 32Add Parmesan to thicken the sauce; add more pasta water if needed.
- 33Add Parmesan to thicken the sauce; add more pasta water if needed.
- 34Serve, topping with remaining bacon, Parmesan and parsley.
- 35Serve, topping with remaining bacon, Parmesan and parsley.
- 36Serve, topping with remaining bacon, Parmesan and parsley.
Ingredients
- 0.5 tbsp butter
- 0.5 tbsp butter
- 0.5 tbsp butter
- 0.5 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 tbsp olive oil
- 6 rashers maple bacon, sliced
- 6 rashers maple bacon, sliced
- 6 rashers maple bacon, sliced
- 1 brown onion, diced
- 1 brown onion, diced
- 1 brown onion, diced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp chili flakes
- 0.5 tsp chili flakes
- 0.5 tsp chili flakes
- 0 salt
- 0 salt
- 0 salt
- 0 pepper
- 0 pepper
- 0 pepper
- 270 g sun dried tomatoes
- 270 g sun dried tomatoes
- 270 g sun dried tomatoes
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- 150 ml thickened cream
- 150 ml thickened cream
- 150 ml thickened cream
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
- 250 g bucatini
- 250 g bucatini
- 250 g bucatini
- 0 Parmesan
- 0 Parmesan
- 0 Parmesan
- 0 freshly shaved Parmesan
- 0 freshly shaved Parmesan
- 0 freshly shaved Parmesan
- 0 freshly chopped parsley
- 0 freshly chopped parsley
- 0 freshly chopped parsley
Equipment
large potpanwooden spoontongsgrater