Ina Garten Midnight Pasta: Easy Comfort Food with Turkey Bacon
Ina Garten’s Midnight Pasta is a delicious and simple dish featuring turkey bacon and fresh ingredients, perfect for a late-night meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions; drain.
- In a large skillet, cook turkey bacon until crisp. Remove and chop.
- Add olive oil to skillet, then garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 1 minute.
- Add cherry tomatoes and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
- Toss in the spaghetti, chopped bacon, basil, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Serve hot, sprinkled with Parmesan.
Notes
- This dish can be prepared in under 30 minutes, making it an ideal late-night meal.
- Feel free to add additional vegetables such as spinach or zucchini.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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