Brie, Bacon and Basil Pasta

By ebdonahue

Ingredients

• 10 oz pasta
• 1/2 cup pasta water - reserved
• 4 pieces think sliced bacon
• 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 lb brie, cut into cubes
• 10 basil leaves, cut into a chiffonade
• Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from whatsgabycooking.com

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and the cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve 1/2 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.

Note - try with goat cheese.

Add the cubed brie into the cast iron skillet along with the reserved pasta water. Stir constantly until the cheese is melted and then add the cooked pasta to the mixture and toss to combine.

Add the basil and season with salt and pepper as needed.