Goat Cheese Pasta with Bacon and Honey

Ingredients

• 200 g Tagliatelle (Tagliatelle or similar long pasta)
• 100 g Bacon (Chopped)
• 200 ml Heavy cream (Cooking cream)
• 100 g Goat cheese (Log style, sliced or crumbled)
• Mediterranean herbs (To taste; such as oregano, thyme, or rosemary)
• 1 tbsp Honey (For drizzling)
• Salt (For pasta water)

Steps

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the tagliatelle according to the package instructions until al dente.

2. 2

   While the pasta cooks, place the chopped bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat and fry until crispy.

3. 3

   Pour the heavy cream into the skillet with the bacon and stir to combine.

4. 4

   Add the goat cheese to the cream and bacon mixture, stirring until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth.

5. 5

   Season the sauce with Mediterranean herbs to taste.

6. 6

   Drain the pasta and add it directly to the skillet with the sauce, tossing well to coat the noodles thoroughly.

7. 7

   Serve the pasta immediately, finishing each plate with a generous drizzle of honey.

Notes

The author suggests this is a quick 20-minute meal. For an 'upgrade' mentioned in the comments, you can add sautéed onion and a pinch of nutmeg to the cream sauce.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• pasta
• goat cheese
• bacon
• honey
• quick meal
• dinner