Bacon and kale pasta
This comforting pasta dish combines crispy bacon and tender kale in a silky sauce made with egg yolk and savoury Parmesan. A touch of garlic and dried chilli adds gentle warmth and depth to every bite. Toss everything together immediately before serving to keep the sauce rich and creamy.
Ingredients
- Olive Oil15 ml
- garlic clove1 კბილი
- Dried chilli1 ჩაის-კოვზი
- Egg yolk1 ცალი
Instructions
6 steps- 1
Cook the pasta in a saucepan of boiling salted water according to the packet instructions.
- 2
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan, add the bacon and cook over a medium heat, stirring often, until crisp.
- 3
Add the garlic and chilli and cook for 1 minute. Add the kale and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until wilted and tender.
- 4
Drain the pasta, reserving 200ml/7fl oz of the pasta cooking water.
- 5
Add 150ml/5fl oz of the reserved pasta water to the bacon and kale. Mix the egg yolk with 3 tablespoons of the Parmesan, add to the bacon and kale and stir well, until the sauce thickens.
- 6
Toss the pasta in the sauce, loosening with a little more pasta water if necessary. Season with salt and pepper and serve with the remaining Parmesan on top.
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 263 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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