Brunch Pasta with Bacon and Egg
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4.8
12 reviews
Excellent
Brunch Pasta with Bacon and Egg
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Salty, smokey bacon stirred through buttered pasta and dressed with a soft egg. The yolk oozes over the pasta and creates a fabulous additional sauce. This Brunch pasta dish is simple to make, delicious to eat and costs pennies to make! Winner!!!
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Ingredients
- 5 oz Bacon
- ½ onion
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 5 oz short pasta
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- finely chopped parsley
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Instructions
- Dice the bacon and set aside.
- Peel and finely dice the onion.
- Place the bacon into a cold skillet with the oil and set it over a medium heat.
- Meanwhile bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add a generous pinch of salt and cook pasta for a minute less than the packet suggest.
- Whilst the pasta is cooking give the bacon a stir, it should be starting to crisp slightly. Add in the onion and season the mixture with salt and pepper.
- Cook for a further 5 minutes until the onion is translucent and soft.
- Remove from the heat and add the butter.
- Reserve a cup of the pasta cooking water then drain the pasta.
- Tip the bacon mixture along with ¼ cup of the water into the pasta pan, add the pasta and set over a low heat and stir well.
- Pour the vegetable oil into the skillet and fry the eggs until the white is set but the yolk is still soft and oozy.
- Stir the pasta again, adding more water if needed.
- Serve the pasta in large bowls with an egg on top and a final garnish of parsley.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
701kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
215mg
(72%)
Sodium
553mg
(23%)
Potassium
399mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
325IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
2.1mg
(2%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 701 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 701kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 553mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 399mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 325IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
12 reviews
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