Try it Tuesday – bacon spaghetti
This week I thought I would have a go at making a sauceless pasta dish so here goes.
For this dish you will need
500g spaghetti
200g Smoked pancetta
a punnet of closed cup mushrooms
2tbsp’s fresh frozen chopped chilli (you could use fresh or dried – you could add more or less depending on your own personal taste)
2tbsp’s fresh frozen chopped basil (you could use fresh or dried)
A good glug of which ever oil you prefer cooking with – I used olive oil
I started by putting slightly salted water on for the spaghetti. While waiting for water to boil I cleaned and chopped the mushrooms,I once the water was boiling and the spaghetti was in and cooking. I put a big glug of oil in to my big pan and when the oil was hot I started frying the pancetta.
Once cooked I added the mushrooms, chilli and basil and stirred till the chilli and basil had completely thawed out, the mushroom was cooked, and the pancetta and mushrooms where both covered by the herbs.
By now the spaghetti was cooked so drained and gradually added this to the pan while continuously stirring so that it was covered by the herbs and the bacon and mushroom was evenly distributed though the spaghetti.
Once all the the spaghetti was in the pan and everything was combined it was ready.
We really enjoyed this and it didn’t take long to make either, it was nice to have a sauceless pasta dish for a change, I think next time I would probably have some garlic bread on the side.
20 Responses to Try it Tuesday – bacon spaghetti
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Bacon in anything wins in my opinion, sounds delicious and easy which is a bonus! #foodiefriday
Now this looks delicious! I would win lots of Wifey points with bacon #FoodieFriday
Looks lovely, love quick meal ideas.
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Ooo. yummy! I love sauceless pasta. Really makes me think I’m in Italy eating it the ‘proper’ way! Will def give this one a go! #FoodieFriday
Mmmmmmmm bacon. Sounds delicious ^_^
I’m vegetarian but I know my boyfriend would LOVE this recipe! Spaghetti is always a bit hit in our house (and messy!)
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My daughter had it but replaced the bacon with quorn chicken and really enjoyed it but I think it could work with just the mushrooms and herbs x
Ooooh I love adding bacon to spaghetti and this one sounds so good! I could eat it now! x #FoodieFriday
Oh this sounds good. Ultimate comfort food!
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Really quick easy recipe, love bacon with pasta 🙂 #FoodieFriday
Love how easy this is and sounds yummy too! #FoodieFriday
This looks really nice. I really like pasta without sauce, but rarely have it. Might give this one a go. #foodiefriday
I’ve made sometimes similar in the past and it works doesn’t it, especially with the inclusion of bacon. Bacon is SOOOO versatile!
My husband would love this! I think I’ll have to make it for him! #foodiefriday
Like Carbonara without the white – looks good!
Yes it is very similar I hadn’t really thought about it!
Bacon and Mushroom is always a winner, I sometimes add a dollop of Mustard to the mix it works quite well xx #foodiefriday
This is a fab tip! I would probably swap the chilli for mustard next time just to mix it up a bit!
Sounds really simple and bacon & mushrooms are a match made in heaven! I would add extra chilli 🙂 #foodiefriday
Simple wholesome food is the best. Thx for hosting x