Name: Simple Spaghetti with Bacon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces dried spaghetti; 1/4 cup olive oil; 4 slices bacon (chopped); 1 small onion (1/2 cup diced); 2 cloves garlic (minced or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder); 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

Recipe

This bacon spaghetti proves you don’t need a complicated sauce to make an unforgettable pasta dinner.

With crispy bacon swirled in every bite, this spaghetti recipe turns a handful of simple ingredients into something everyone loves.

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Quick Spaghetti With Bacon

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Think of this as the simpler cousin to my bacon carbonara. You get the same bacon-and-pasta comfort without having to make a sauce or worry about the eggs. It’s so easy, it’s one my teens can make themselves, which is probably why the bacon is gone by the end of the weekend. It’s simple, delicious, and your family will love it.

Ingredients

To turn spaghetti into the most delicious pasta dinner, you don’t need eggs, just these simple staples: olive oil, bacon, onion, garlic, a pinch of red pepper flakes for a note of heat, and Parmesan cheese for classic cheesy flavor.

How to Make Bacon Spaghetti

Cook the pasta.
Once done, drain the pasta, return it to the pot, and coat it with olive oil.
Cook the bacon and onion.
Browning the bacon, onion, and garlic for a few minutes will infuse the pasta with flavor.
Combine.
Add the cooked bacon to the spaghetti, add Parmesan cheese, and serve.

left: onion and bacon being cooked in a pan; right: spaghetti being tossed with bacon in the same pan

More 15 Minute Dinner Ideas

Other quick dinners you’ll want to try are tortellini Alfredo, these sheet pan shrimp fajitas, and this easy beef taco skillet.

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Simple Spaghetti with Bacon

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

This bacon spaghetti proves you don't need a complicated sauce to make an unforgettable pasta dinner.

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Ingredients

8 ounces dried spaghetti
¼ cup olive oil
4 slices bacon, chopped
1 small onion, ½ cup diced
2 cloves garlic, minced or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cup Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Cook the pasta:

Cook the pasta according to the package directions. When done, drain the water out, and return the pasta to the pot. Pour the olive oil over the top and toss to coat.

Cook the bacon and onios:

In a large pan, cook the bacon pieces over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes, stirring. When it begins to brown and crisp up, add the onions, garlic (or garlic powder), and red pepper flakes. Continue cooking until the onions are soft and golden, for about 5 minutes.

Combine & serve:

Transfer the cooked bacon and onions into the pot with the spaghetti, add the Parmesan cheese, and toss to combine.
Serve this bacon spaghetti pasta topped with additional Parmesan cheese.

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