# Sausage and Bacon Pasta

A creamy and cheesy pasta dish with spicy Italian sausage and crispy bacon topping.

- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 handful olive oil
- 1 pound spicy italian sausage
- 4 slices chopped bacon
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 0.33 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 0.5 cup shredded parmesan
- 1 handful parsley
- 1 salt
- 1 pepper

## Instructions

1. Add a handful of olive oil to a frying pan.
2. Add 1 pound of spicy Italian sausage and break it into small pieces while stirring constantly.
3. In another pan, add 4 slices of chopped bacon and cook until crispy.
4. Add 2 cloves of garlic to the sausage and stir.
5. Add 1 cup of whipping cream to the sausage and stir to combine.
6. Add 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes (optional).
7. Remove the bacon from the pan and set aside on paper towel.
8. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the bacon pan.
9. Add 1/3 cup of panko breadcrumbs and cook until golden brown and crispy.
10. Add the cooked bacon to the breadcrumbs and mix.
11. Add 1 pound of cooked penne pasta to the sausage mixture and stir.
12. Add 3 tablespoons of butter to the pasta and stir.
13. Add 1/2 cup of shredded parmesan cheese.
14. Add a handful of parsley, salt, and pepper to taste.
15. Serve the pasta topped with crispy bacon and breadcrumbs.

## Equipment

- frying pan
- wooden spatula
- garlic press
- paper towel

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8juWRrN/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f6e9dfbc-b13d-4617-8c0d-085741f11d94
- Extracted: 2025-04-17

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