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Aglio e Olio (Linguine Pasta with Bacon)
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
 

Try my savory upgrade with crispy bacon and linguine – ready in 15 minutes!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Bacon, Linguine
Author: Shiokman Eddie
Ingredients
  • 2 litres water
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 150 g linguine pasta
  • 2 - 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 200 g back bacon
  • 3 - 4 cloves garlic, sliced thinly
  • 1 tsp chilli powder (optional)
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tsp chopped cilantro
Instructions
  1. Start preparing by slicing garlic thinly, chop cilantro and cut bacon strips into bite size pieces.
  2. Pour olive oil and add salt to a pot of water and bring it to a rolling boil.
  3. Add the linguine pasta and boil for 8 mins.
  4. Remove linguine from the pot and drain it in a colander.
  5. Keep the pasta water for later use.
  6. Heat up a frying pan and add olive oil.
  7. Add cut bacon pieces and stir fry until crispy and remove from pan.
  8. Add olive oil to the frying pan.

  9. Add sliced garlic, chilli powder, pepper and salt to the pan.

  10. Add the cooked linguine pasta, 2 - 3 ladle scoops of pasta water and crispy bacon, toss it well.

  11. Finally add chopped cilantro and mix everything together.
Recipe Notes

Tips & Variations

  • Use spaghetti if no linguine.

  • Add prawns for seafood twist.

  • Store leftovers in fridge up to 2 days; reheat with water.