This easy, speedy recipe for pasta with bacon bread crumb sauce is the ultimate in speedy suppertime comfort food, and you might just have all the ingredients on hand right now!
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Why we love this recipe ❤️
I do love a pantry supper, or in other words a recipe where I know I have all the ingredients on hand no matter how long it’s been since I have gone to the supermarket. (Looking at you, savory oatmeal!)
This ultra comfort food recipe for linguine with bacon bread crumb sauce falls smack into that pantry supper category, because you KNOW I always have pasta in the pantry, bacon in the freezer, bread on the counter and Parmesan cheese in the fridge.
You’ll want to add a veggie or a salad on the side (suggestions below!) but even with that this is super simple, super scrumptious supper that everyone will love.
Ingredients you need 🥓
Ingredient notes and substitutions 📝
- Pasta: We like a long pasta like linguine or spaghetti for this recipe, but any pasta you have on hand will work just fine.
- Bacon: We like thick cut bacon, but any variety of bacon will do.
- Parsley: This garnish is totally optional so if you live with people who don’t like green things in their food 🙋🏼♀️ 😂 you can leave it out.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities and nutritional information.
How to make this recipe 👩🏻🍳
STEP 1: Whirl some slices of bread in a food processor until they are crumbs.
STEP 2: Put some olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large deep skillet over medium high heat. When the butter is melted, add the breadcrumbs and cook, stirring often, until the breadcrumbs are golden and crispy. Remove to a small dish and wipe out the skillet.
STEP 3 : Cook some pasta according to package directions in heavily salted water. Scoop out a cup of the cooking liquid before you drain the pasta.
STEP 4: While the pasta is cooking put some chopped bacon in a large skillet over medium high heat and cook the baking to your liking. Scoop it out to drain on paper towels, leaving the drippings in the pan.
STEP 5: Add the cooked pasta and some Parmesan cheese to the skillet and give it a good toss. Drizzle in some of the reserved pasta water until you have a light sauce and toss again. Add the bacon and most of the breadcrumbs, holding back a few for garnishing, and toss one more time.
STEP 6: Divide the pasta among plates, top with the rest of the breadcrumbs and some parsley and serve it up!
Recipe FAQs 🧐
You can get all kinds of pasta-measuring gadgets, but I swear by my good old food scale. I aim for two ounces of uncooked pasta per person, but if you have hearty appetites around your table, go for three.
Once your pasta (for this or any other recipe) has cooked up in salted water, that water is infused with some of the lovely starch from the pasta, and it is perfect for drizzling into the cooked pasta with whatever else you are tossing with it. It gives the sauce a lightly silky and savory taste. So keep a measuring cup by your pasta pot and scoop out a cup before you drain.
Pretty much yes! I tend to use whatever sandwich bread I have on hand, but in a pinch you can use anything from a hot dog roll to an English muffin.
I absolutely ADORE my official cheese grater, but if you only need a little, a microplane zester is perfect. And of course you can use the pre-grated kind, but if you have a chunk of Parm in your fridge it will keep for ages, and there is nothing like fresh grated!
Pop your question in the Comments section below the recipe card and I will get back to you pronto!
So there you have it – there are only a handful of ingredients between you and this plate of suppertime deliciousness!
Equipment we used for this recipe 🥣
These are some of my favorite kitchen tools! These are Amazon affiliate links, which means I get a little something if you buy through my links at no extra cost to you. (Which helps pay for all that bacon I keep buying! 😄) And I only share things I use and love. I’m so grateful for your support!
- Measuring Cup: We love these angled cups that show the measurements on both the inside and outside of the cup.
- Cutting Board: These sturdy, dishwasher-safe cutting boards come in all different sizes.
- Food Processor: This all-star kitchen appliance is one of the very few that gets to live on our countertop 24/7.
- Food Scale: We use this for measuring everything from pasta to meat to flour.
- Large Pot: We have a lot of these but this is our fave!
- Large Skillet: We have a few of these in our cupboard but this is one of our faves.
- Strainer: This classic version is just right for these potatoes and your favorite pasta recipe (one of ours is pasta with egg sauce!)
- Cheese Grater: My dad found this one after testing millions of them, and it is the best grater we’ve ever used.
What to serve with this recipe 🍽️
We always like to add a veggie or a salad to the side of this pasta supper…here are a few ideas for you.
Other pantry pasta recipes we love! 🥰
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Pasta with Bacon Bread Crumb Sauce
This easy, speedy recipe for linguine with bacon bread crumb sauce is the ultimate in speedy suppertime comfort food, and you might just have all the ingredients on hand right now!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 2 slices bread
- 8 ounces linguine
- 8 slices of bacon, chopped
- Fresh ground pepper
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Tear the bread into quarters, pop it into your food processor and pulse until it is in crumbs. Set aside.
- Cook the pasta in heavily salted water according to package directions. Scoop out a cup or so of pasta water right before you drain it.
- While the pasta is cooking, put the bacon in a large skillet over medium high heat and cook the bacon to your liking. Scoop it out to drain on paper towels, leaving the drippings in the pan.
- Add the breadcrumbs and a pinch of pepper to the drippings and sauté over medium heat, stirring constantly until golden. Scoop them out and set aside. (So much scooping!)
- Add the pasta and the parmesan cheese to the skillet and toss. Drizzle in some of the reserved pasta water until you have a light sauce and toss again. Add the bacon and most of the breadcrumbs (hold back a few for garnishing) and toss again.
- Divide among bowls, top with the rest of the breadcrumbs and some parsley and serve!
Notes
- Pasta: We like a long pasta like linguine or spaghetti for this recipe, but any pasta you have on hand will work just fine.
- Bacon: We like thick cut bacon, but any variety of bacon will do.
- Parsley: This garnish is totally optional so if you live with people who don’t like green things in their food 🙋🏼♀️ 😂 you can leave it out.
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