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    Bacon and Broccoli Pasta in Cheesy Sauce

    Updated: Oct 5, 2022 · Published: Oct 11, 2016 by Olya · 1 Comment

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    This amazing bacon and broccoli pasta is quite a guilty pleasure with all that creamy Parmesan Alfredo cheesy sauce. And it’s a perfect weeknight dinner pasta by itself as a main course pasta or alongside a steak or a pork chop. You decide!

    Bacon and Broccoli Pasta in Cheesy Sauce

    Bacon chunks, broccoli, al dente pasta – it’s all here in this one easy pasta recipe! After I made this amazing Italian Chicken Pasta recipe, I wanted to try another simple meal packed with flavor. Additionally, I wanted add vegetables as well. Indeed, bacon WITH broccoli and lots of cheese just seemed like a natural choice!

    I think there’s nothing better than having a restaurant quality pasta dish on the table within minutes! Especially when I’m treating my family and friends!  This easy pasta dish has a tendency to disappear quickly from our dinner table!

    Bacon and Broccoli Pasta

    After I made this chicken bacon pasta, I knew I had to make Bacon and Broccoli Pasta, which in itself is very rich and delicious, even without the bacon.

    But the fun starts when you add the bacon! Bacon imparts lots of flavor to the sauce, while broccoli adds a mildly sweet taste like in this Chicken Alfredo.

    It’s a great option for bacon lovers and the addition of broccoli makes it a little healthier choice just like Brussels sprouts in this Creamy Brussels sprouts dish.

    Bacon and Broccoli Pasta in Cheesy Sauce

    Just like the original Alfredo sauce preparation, this delcious sauce  is thickened only by cheese and not starch or flour!

    To make it gluten free, make sure to use gluten free pasta, such as rice or quinoa noodles.

    Bacon and Broccoli Pasta in Cheesy Sauce

    The sauce is rich and creamy and the bacon just makes this extra delicious – and can be adapted in so many wonderful ways: you can add chicken, use different kind of cheese, make sauce thicker or runnier to your liking.

    How could bacon and broccoli in creamy pasta be wrong?
    So easy and sooo delish!

    For more pasta recipes, check out this Chicken and Mushroom Pasta in Pesto Wine Sauceand Chardonnay and Parmesan Chicken Pasta

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    4.60 from 5 votes

    Fettuccini Alfredo with Bacon and Broccoli

    Broccoli and Bacon tossed with pasta in the deliciously creamy Parmesan Alfredo sauce.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: fettuccini alfredo
    Servings: 4 servings
    servings
    Author: Olya

    Ingredients

    • 5 strips bacon, crumbled
    • 10 oz Fettuccine
    • 2 cups broccoli florets, cooked

    Alfredo Sauce

    • 2 tablespoon butter
    • 4 gloves garlic, minced
    • 2 cups heavy cream
    • ½ cup Romano cheese, grated
    • ⅔ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
    • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
    • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
    • Salt and Pepper, to taste

    Instructions

    • Bacon: Place parchment paper on cookie sheet and cook bacon in the oven at 400 F for 15 minutes. Crumble bacon and set aside.
    • Pasta: While the bacon is cooking, prepare pasta in salty water according to package directions and set aside.
    • Broccoli: Boil water for broccoli, add once it reaches boiling point, turn off the stove and let broccoli sit in hot water for 5 minutes. Then drain immediately.
    • Alfredo Sauce: Add butter to the pan and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and saute garlic for 2-3 minutes. Gradually add heavy cream, stirring constantly and cook for 2 minutes or until bubbly, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low. Gradually add Parmesan and Romano cheeses, stirring until cheese melts. This will thicken the sauce. Add garlic salt, salt and pepper.
    • Putting it all together: Add pasta, bacon and broccoli to the pan with sauce and mix well together. Simmer for 3-4 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
    • Note: If the sauce appears too thick, add ¼ cup of water or more cream. Sprinkle with extra Parmesan, if desired.
    Nutrition Facts
    Fettuccini Alfredo with Bacon and Broccoli
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 980 Calories from Fat 639
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 71g109%
    Saturated Fat 40g250%
    Cholesterol 280mg93%
    Sodium 1015mg44%
    Potassium 486mg14%
    Carbohydrates 58g19%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 27g54%
    Vitamin A 2435IU49%
    Vitamin C 41.6mg50%
    Calcium 461mg46%
    Iron 2.2mg12%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    1. Gale says

      November 15, 2017 at 1:37 pm

      Loved the bacon and broccoli combination.

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