Sunday, October 11, 2009

Carmelised Onion and Bacon Pasta

I found this recipe from one of the local grocery stores here in the UK (Sainsbury's). It is really good. Sorry the measurements are all in the British standard, but there are conversion sites out there if you want to try it across the pond!

Carmelised Onion and Bacon Pasta

  • 200g bacon (more if you want an extra bacon flavour)
  • 400g farfalle pasta (aka bow tie pasta)
  • 4 onions, finely chopped
  • 300ml crème fraîche
  • 28g flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • garlic, finely sliced
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • black pepper


  1. Peel and finely slice 4 loose onions.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pan, then add the onions and 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely sliced, and 2 tablespoons sugar. Cook over a medium heat for 12–15 minutes until the onions have softened and started to caramelise.
  3. Meanwhile, chop 200g bacon into chunks and fry in another pan until crispy. Once cooked, add to the onions.
  4. Cook 400g farfalle pasta, following pack instructions. Drain and stir in the onions and bacon. Add 200g crème fraîche and 28g fresh fat leaf parsley, finely chopped, and stir to combine. Serve the pasta sprinkled with black pepper.

1 comment:

Sandra said...

Having made this several times, I've discovered that I like adding some grated Parmesean (just a little) for a little flavor.

I also like using red onions as opposed to regular onions (adds a nice color to the dish).

I had to improvise one time (husband mistakenly froze my bacon), and used pre-packaged smoked bacon bits (real bacon bits). It actually turned out pretty well. I still like using real bacon I cook, but in a pinch they work!