Copycat Carbone’s Spicy Pasta: An Easy Turkey Bacon Twist
A delicious and easy recipe for Copycat Carbone’s Spicy Pasta with a twist of turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a large skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and chop.
- Add olive oil and garlic to the skillet, cooking until fragrant.
- Stir in red pepper flakes and heavy cream, simmer for a few minutes.
- Mix in Parmesan cheese and cooked pasta. Add salt to taste.
- Garnish with chopped turkey bacon and fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more or less red pepper flakes.
- Substitute regular pasta for a gluten-free option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg