Linguine with Onion, Bacon, and Parmesan

By kelsa94

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
• 2 onions, sliced thin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 pound linguine
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from cooking.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large frying pan, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat. Put the pan over moderate heat. Add the onions, thyme, red pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.

VARIATION

Linguine with Leeks, Pancetta, and Parmesan

Substitute 1/2 pound of pancetta for the bacon, and 1 1/2 cups of sliced leeks, white and light-green parts only (from about 3 medium leeks), for the onion.


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