4.9 from 96 votes
Brie, Bacon and Basil Pasta
Is there really anything more comforting than pasta? What about pasta and bacon? Okay, what about Brie, Bacon and Basil Pasta? Right? It’s basically a match made in heaven and we all need to grab a bowl of this immediately.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 552 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 10 oz pasta
- ½ cup pasta water - reserved
- 4 pieces thin sliced bacon
- ½ yellow onion thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ lb brie cut into cubes
- 10-15 basil leaves cut into a chiffonade
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- Lemon juice to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and the cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water before draining, then drain the pasta and set it aside.
- Place the bacon in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat and cook the bacon on both sides until brown and crispy. Remove the bacon from the skillet and set it to cool on a paper towel lined plate. Once the bacon is cool, break it into bite sized pieces.
- Add the thinly sliced onion into the cast iron skillet with the bacon grease and saute over medium high heat until the onions are caramelized, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and toss for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the cubed brie into the cast iron skillet along with ½ cup of the reserved pasta water and a few squeezes of lemon juice. Stir constantly until the cheese is melted and then add the cooked pasta to the mixture and toss to combine. Add the bacon and basil and season with salt and pepper as needed. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- A common question I get asked about this recipe is whether or not you should remove the rind from the brie. The answer actually is that you leave it on. The rind melts down and doesn’t effect the taste at all. But you can totally cut it off if you’d prefer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
552kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
509mg
(21%)
Potassium
317mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
397IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
129mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 552
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 552kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 509mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 317mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 397IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.