# Creamy Maple Bacon & Broccoli Bucatini

Creamy, cheesy, maple bacon and broccoli bucatini pasta dish.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 tbsp butter
- 0.5 tbsp olive oil
- 6 rashers maple bacon, sliced
- 1 brown onion, diced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp chili flakes
- 0 salt
- 0 pepper
- 270 g sun dried tomatoes
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- 150 ml thickened cream
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
- 250 g bucatini
- 0 Parmesan
- 0 freshly shaved Parmesan
- 0 freshly chopped parsley

## Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of water to boil and salt heavily.
2. In a separate pan over medium heat with butter and oil, cook the bacon. Remove from the pan once crispy.
3. Add broccoli to boiling water and cook for 2 minutes until bright green. Remove and set aside.
4. Discard some bacon fat, add onions and seasonings to the pan.
5. Add pasta to boiling water and stir continuously for 30-60 seconds to prevent sticking.
6. Once onions soften, add sun-dried tomatoes.
7. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
8. Add cream cheese and cream; stir until melted and combined.
9. Add cooked broccoli and half the bacon; stir to combine.
10. Add pasta water to emulsify the sauce. Add bucatini and stir until coated.
11. Add Parmesan to thicken the sauce; add more pasta water if needed.
12. Serve, topping with remaining bacon, Parmesan and parsley.

## Equipment

- large pot
- pan
- wooden spoon
- tongs
- grater

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFCj1ioJeiH/?igsh=dDBkdjY0OXkxY3Js
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8c140f04-f8d5-4d30-85ed-6c4a68d6eaa9
- Extracted: 2025-02-08

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