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Bacon Shrimp Pasta Recipe

This Easy Bacon Shrimp Pasta Recipe is absolutely delicious! It is perfect for a simple dinner with friends but quick enough for a busy weeknight meal! This pasta is a crowd-pleaser! It tastes like something you would get in a family run Italian restaurant, but you can make it at home in under 25 minutes! With just a handful of ingredients that most people have in the fridge and freezer, you can quickly and easily whip up this shrimp pasta for dinner!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 628 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Spaghetti (note 1)
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 slices Bacon chopped
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 1 lemon zest and juice
  • ½ cup dry white wine (note 2)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (note 3)
  • 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves

Instructions

Start with the pasta water
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  1. Place a large pan of water on to boil. (it will boil faster with a lid on, or use the electric kettle to make this dish even quicker)
  2. Once the water is at a boil, add the salt and put in the pasta, set your timer for one minute less than the packet instructions.8 oz / 225 g spaghetti 1 tbsp salt
  3. Reserve 2 cups of the pasta cooking water and then drain the pasta.
While the pasta cooks make the sauce
  1. Add the olive oil to a frying pan or skillet and cook the chopped bacon over medium-high for 4-5 minutes until crispy. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon from the pan, leaving behind the drippings. (see note 4)1 tbsp olive oil6 slices bacon
  2. Reduce the heat under the bacon drippings very low heat. Add the butter, and once melted, add the sliced garlic and some of the lemon zest. Cook for 2-3 minutes, but don't let the garlic color.2 tbsp / 4 tablespoon butter2 cloves / 2 garlic1 lemon
  3. Add the wine to the skillet along with some of the lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Scoop ½ cup of the water from the pasta pan and add it to the sauce. Season with salt and pepper.½ cup / 120 ml dry white wine1 lemon ½ tsp / ½ teaspoon salt¼ tsp / ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  4. Add the shrimp to sauce and cook for 3 minutes, stirring regularly.1 lb / 450 g raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  5. Remove the pan from the heat and scrape the cooked bacon (and any collected juices) into your sauce.
  6. Transfer the pasta to the sauce along with ¼ cup of the reserved cooking water.
  7. Use tongs to lift and toss the pasta with the sauce over low heat. The pasta should soak up the sauce. Add pasta cooking water if needed until pasta is cooked to your liking. Taste your pasta and add more salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste.
  8. Serve with parsley and extra lemon zest.2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley leaves

Notes

  • Any long pasta will work here — spaghetti, linguine, fettuccine or tagliatelle.
  • A sauvignon blanc would be the perfect wine here. And it drinks well with the dish! Or add a½ cup of bubbles if you have chosen to drink them with your pasta. For those who can't or prefer not to drink wine, you can replace the wine with broth (vegetable, seafood or chicken will work)
  • Go for 20-25 count or 26-30 count raw shrimp and ensure they are fully defrosted if frozen.
  • If you have very fatty bacon you may end up with too much bacon grease. You want around 3 tablespoons left in the pan.

Nutrition Information

Calories 628kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 338mg (113%) Sodium 841mg (35%) Potassium 352mg (10%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 518IU (10%) Vitamin C 22mg (24%) Calcium 195mg (20%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 628

% Daily Value*

Calories 628kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 338mg 113%
Sodium 841mg 35%
Potassium 352mg 7%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 518IU 10%
Vitamin C 22mg 24%
Calcium 195mg 20%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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