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Chef John's BLT Pasta
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Chef John's BLT Pasta

11 ingredients 15 min + 25 min 4 servings openrecipes
Chef John's BLT Pasta

Blow off the bread and turn a classic sandwich into the perfect pasta dish.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

636
Calories
25g
Protein
27g
Fat
79g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Arugula 1 cup (20g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 pound bacon, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 2/3 cup creme fraiche
  • 2 cups ditalini pasta
  • 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
  • 4 cups baby arugula, coarsely chopped
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon freshly shredded Parmesan cheese, or to taste (optional)

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