Bacon Pesto Pasta Recipe

This amazing Bacon Pesto Pasta dish takes just 5 ingredients, all of which you may already have in your kitchen. It’s a quick and easy dinner that will keep your family full and satisfied. Bacon and pesto turned out to be a spectacular flavor combination that I would highly recommend!

It’s best to start off by chopping up the bacon into small pieces and frying it in a large skillet. The bacon will cook a lot quicker and more evenly this way. Once the bacon is cooked to crispy perfection, you MUST drain out all the extra grease otherwise the final product will be a bit too soggy. But I highly suggest you save that precious bacon grease in the fridge for future use. It’ll work as a great flavor alternative for recipes that call for butter or oil. 

I’m really not sure how this recipe came about. All I know is that I love pesto and I love bacon. Somehow my brain decided to combine them into this mouth-watering Bacon Pesto Pasta. It’s become a regular dish in our household over the last few months due to its deliciousness and simplicity! Read on for the full recipe to give it a try yourself!

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Bacon Pesto Pasta Recipe

Course: Main Course, Pasta & NoodlesDifficulty: Easy

Servings

8

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

20

minutes

Calories

429

kcal

Bacon and Pesto make a spectacular combination for this pasta sauce! With the addition of red onions and peas, you got yourself a loaded pasta dish that’s ready in just 20 minutes!

Ingredients

• 16 oz package bacon

• 16 oz pasta of your choice

• ½ red onion, chopped

• 6 oz jar pesto sauce

• 15 oz canned peas

• Grated Parmesan (optional for sprinkling on top)

Directions

• Start by cooking pasta according to package instructions 
• While pasta is cooking, chop bacon into bite sized pieces and then fry in a large skillet until crisp 
• In a large bowl, add the cooked pasta, bacon pieces, chopped onions, peas and pesto sauce. Mix until everything is coated well 
• Serve topped with Parmesan cheese as desired 

Recipe Video

Notes

• Calories & Nutritional Info may vary based on different brands and ingredients used. Nutritional Info below was calculated using Very Fit Well’s Nutrition Calculator.