Asparagus Pasta with Bacon and Parmesan
 
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Fresh asparagus sautéed to perfection with onion and bacon, tossed with your favorite pasta, parmesan, and a squeeze of lemon. It's a flavor combo you will crave!
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Recipe type: Thirty-Minute Dinner/Pasta
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • 16 ounces Campanelle pasta
  • 8 ounces bacon, diced
  • 1 very large onion, finely diced (approx. 1½ cups - 2 cups)
  • 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1" pieces
  • ½-1 cup pasta water
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp salt + salt for pasta water
  • Cracked black pepper
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of water that has been salted to boil and cook the pasta al dente according to the package directions. When draining the pasta, reserve about a cup of the pasta water to add at the end. (I like to use the time when the water is coming to a boil to dice the bacon and onion and chop the asparagus.)
  2. In a large deep skillet, cook the diced bacon until it is crispy. Remove it from the pan onto a plate covered in paper towels, leaving 1-2 tbsp of bacon grease in the pan.
  3. Add the diced onion to the bacon grease and sauté for 5-7 minutes until it is browned, completely cooked, and tender.
  4. Next, add the pieces of asparagus and ¼ tsp salt. Sauté for 3-4 minutes or until just tender.
  5. Add the drained noodles and ½ cup of the pasta water and mix together. Then add the bacon pieces, parmesan cheese, and a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice. Toss and then taste. Add a little more pasta water and or salt if desired.
  6. Finish off with some cracked pepper over the top. Serve Immediately.
  7. Enjoy!
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/asparagus-pasta-with-bacon-and-parmesan/