Spoiler Alert: This is not low cal, low carb, low anything. But its high in flavor and will leave you feeling oh so very happy! You may need a nap after this shrimp and bacon pasta and you’ll for sure have to hit the gym twice as hard the next day, but gosh darn it, it’ll be worth it!
Oh and don’t feel too bad because I incorporated delicious veggies in this dish like button mushrooms and dark leafy greens so it balances out the bacon, carbs and butter!
Enjoy!
Shrimp and Bacon Pasta!
Gotta love carbs….am I right?! Believe me, I’m all about being healthy, eating right and having a balanced diet but put a plate of pasta in front of me and all bets are off. A really good, savory and salty pasta dish makes me a weak woman! My shrimp and bacon pasta recipe was created on a whim one night as I was trying to clean out the fridge.
The combination of flavors topped with Parmesan cheese in the end is so freaking good! Please try this! It is legit so easy to do once you have all the ingredients all prepped and ready to go. The secret is to make sure all the ingredients are laid out in front of you because once you start cooking, the process goes pretty quickly.
Make this shrimp and bacon pasta next time you have guests over. Serve it with a large, warm baguette (more carbs!) and your favorite bottle of wine and trust me, your guests wont stop eating and thanking you for it!
How to Make Shrimp and Bacon Pasta
- Boil spaghetti according to package instructions and set aside In a large pan, fry 6 slices of thick cut bacon and set aside. Discard some of the bacon grease but leave some in the pan.
- Add the shrimp and cook for 1 minute (this cooks quickly so be sure to watch it) and set aside.
- In the same pan, add ¼ of butter.
- Add garlic and cook for about a minute (garlic burns quickly so again, be sure to watch this carefully).
- Add tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes stirring frequently.
- Add mushrooms, stir and cover for 1 minute.
- Add the other ¼ of butter and stir Add the cooked pasta and mix well Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the arugula and mix well Add a little bit of pasta water so the pasta doesn’t stick together.
- Add ½ of the grated Parmesan cheese and stir Keep adding cheese and pasta water until it reaches a cheesy consistency.
- Add the crushed red pepper but leave some for garnish.
- Transfer to a large serving platter and top with more Parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper
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Shrimp and Bacon Pasta
Equipment
- Cutting Board
- Chef's Knife
- Large Pot with lid
- Large Deep Saute Pan
- Tongs
- Woooden Spoon
Ingredients
- 2 cups Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 6 slices Thick cut bacon
- 1 package Spaghetti noodles
- 1 package Sliced mushrooms
- 2 handfuls Arugula
- 2 Medium tomatoes chopped
- 5 cloves Minced garlic
- 5 oz Grated parmesan cheese
- 2- 1/4 cup Butter separated
- 1 cup Pasta water
- 1 tbsp Crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Boil spaghetti according to package instructions and set aside.
- In a large pan, fry 6 slices of thick cut bacon and set aside. Discard some of the bacon grease but leave some in the pan.
- Add the shrimp and cook for 1 minute (this cooks quickly so be sure to watch it) and set aside.
- In the same pan, add ¼ of butter. Add garlic and cook for about a minute (garlic burns quickly so again, be sure to watch this carefully). Add tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes stirring frequently. Add mushrooms, stir and cover for 1 minute. Add the other ¼ of butter and stir.
- Add the cooked pasta and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the arugula and mix well. Add a little bit of pasta water so the pasta doesn’t stick together.
- Add ½ of the grated Parmesan cheese and stir. Keep adding cheese and pasta water until it reaches a cheesy consistency.
- Add the crushed red pepper but leave some for garnish. Transfer to a large serving platter and top with more Parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper.