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Marissa Bolden

Bacon, angel hair and alouette

A creamy, smoky pasta built on crisp bacon, softened onions, tangy Alouette cheese, and a light silky sauce that clings beautifully to angel hair.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients
  

  • Bacon sliced: 10 strips
  • Yellow onion diced: 1 small
  • Cream cheese: 2 oz
  • Alouette cheese: 4 oz
  • Flour: 1 Tbsp
  • Vegetable stock: 2 cups
  • Half-and-half: 1 cup
  • Angel hair pasta cooked: 12 oz
  • Pasta water: 1 oz
  • Salt and pepper: to taste

Method
 

  1. Cook Bacon: In a saucepan, cook the bacon for 10 minutes until crispy.
  2. Sauté Onion: Add the diced onion to the saucepan and sweat for 3 minutes.
  3. Remove Solids: Use a slotted spoon to remove the cooked bacon and onion mixture, setting it aside.
  4. Make a Roux: Add the flour to the remaining bacon fat and whisk it in.
  5. Whisk in Stock: Slowly whisk in the vegetable stock until the mixture is smooth.
  6. Add Cheeses: Whisk in the cream cheese and Alouette cheese until the sauce is fully blended.
  7. Adjust Consistency: Add the half-and-half to reach your desired sauce consistency.
  8. Combine Pasta: Stir in the reserved pasta water, then toss in the cooked angel hair pasta.
  9. Finish Dish: Return the bacon and onion mixture to the saucepan. Season the dish with salt and pepper to taste.