Have you ever tried using cream cheese in your pasta? It makes the dish deliciously creamy and adds lots of flavor. You can customize the taste depending on the type of cream cheese you choose.
Recipe for pasta with spicy cheese, bacon, and greens
Have you ever tried using cream cheese in your pasta? It makes the dish delightfully creamy and adds plenty of flavor. You can customize the taste depending on the type of spreadable cheese you choose. In this version, I used piquant cheese and complemented it with crispy bacon, red bell pepper, fresh tomatoes, and basil – resulting in a flavorful and hearty pasta dish that can be on the table in just 20 minutes. A truly delightful everyday meal.
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Pasta with Spicy Cheese, Bacon, and Greens
Have you ever tried using cream cheese in your pasta? It makes the dish deliciously creamy and adds lots of flavor. You can customize the taste depending on the type of cream cheese you choose.
Ingredients
- 400 gram Pasta penne or other pasta
- 1 package Bacon diced
- 2 pcs. Scallion - Spring Onions
- 1/2 pcs. Red bell pepper
- 2 pcs. Carrots
- 200 gram Spicy Cheese yellow
- 200 gram Milk or pasta cooking water
- 100 gram Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 handful Basil Leaves
- 1.2 gram Paprika
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Set the pasta to boil in lightly salted water.
- While the pasta cooks, you can prepare the vegetables; finely chop the spring onions, dice the bell pepper, coarsely grate the carrots, halve the tomatoes, and finely chop the basil.
- Sauté the bacon in a pot until crispy and then remove it from the heat.
- In the same pot, sauté the spring onions, bell pepper, and carrots for a couple of minutes.
- Add cheese and milk (or water) to the pot and let it simmer for a few minutes until the cheese has melted.
- Drain the pasta and then toss it in the pot along with the bacon, tomatoes, and basil.
- Add paprika and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve on plates and garnish with a bit of tomatoes and basil on top.