Creamy Bacon Macaroni with Cheese

Minimum costs and amazing results on the table! Macaroni with bacon cream and cheese is very similar to the famous carbonara pasta, only it is prepared without eggs. By adding cream, the dish turns out to be more nutritious, but no less tasty. It is suitable for those who are afraid to use raw eggs.
cook time: 30 min
Noah Merrick
Creamy Bacon Macaroni with Cheese

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

397
Calories
18g
Fat
23g
Carbs
11g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Hard cheese 50 g
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
Bacon 200 g
Cream (10-20%) 150 ml
Pasta 200 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make macaroni with bacon, cream and cheese? Prepare your food. Take pasta of any shape — spaghetti, feathers, horns, etc. will do. The main thing is to choose them from durum wheat — such pasta does not boil over, it is tastier and healthier. Take cream with a fat content of 10 or 20%. Cheese — hard varieties, aged. What to do to prevent the cream from curdling and other life hacks can be found in the article on this topic. Link at the end of the recipe.

Step 2

Step 2
Cut the bacon into small square pieces.

Step 3

Step 3
Grate the cheese on a medium grater.

Step 4

Step 4
Immediately place the pasta pan on the stove. There should be a lot of water — 1 liter for every 100 grams. At the same time, heat a frying pan over medium heat and pour a little vegetable oil on it for frying. Oil is necessary, even though bacon contains fat — it will help it render faster. Place bacon pieces in skillet. Fry it, stirring, until golden brown. When the water boils, add salt and add the pasta.

Step 5

Step 5
Pour cream into the fried bacon and add cheese. Pepper the sauce. I donʼt add salt, since my cheese and bacon are quite salty, you can add salt to taste. Stir the sauce, reduce the heat and simmer until the cheese melts. You can adjust the thickness of the sauce with the amount of cream. I like the sauce thinner, so I added more. Then turn off the heat under the frying pan.

Step 6

Step 6
Cook pasta according to the time indicated on the package. They should remain slightly firm, this is called al dente. Place the finished pasta in a colander. Wait for the water to drain and place them in the pan with the sauce. Stir. You can learn how to choose and cook pasta correctly from the article on pasta; you will find the link at the end of this recipe.

Step 7

Step 7
Turn the heat back on under the frying pan and turn it to the lowest setting. Cover the pan with a lid and leave the dish there for a few minutes — the pasta will be soaked in the sauce and finally cooked.

Step 8

Step 8
Serve pasta with bacon in a creamy sauce in a frying pan to the table; you can also sprinkle it with grated cheese and herbs. Bon appetit!

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