I've always loved the taste of Cheddar cheese with bacon, and I thought caramelized onions would be an interesting addition to this flavor combination.
Pasta with Bacon, Caramelized Onions and Cheddar Cheese
- Prep Time 40 min
- Total 40 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 7
Ingredients
- 6 medium onions, thinly sliced (4 cups)
- 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 package (16 ounces) fettuccine
- 1/2 pound sliced bacon
- 1 1/2 cups whipping (heavy) cream
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
Instructions
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Step1Place onions, oil and butter in 3-quart microwavable casserole. Microwave uncovered on Medium-High (70%) 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden brown. Drain onions.
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Step2Meanwhile, cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package. Cook bacon in 10-inch skillet over low heat, turning occasionally, until crisp; drain on paper towels. Chop bacon into small pieces.
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Step3Heat whipping cream to boiling in 2-quart saucepan. Mix in 1 cup of the cheese and the onions. Pour over fettuccine; toss to coat. Top with remaining 1 cup cheese; sprinkle with bacon.
Nutrition
610
Calories
39g
Total Fat
18g
Protein
47g
Total Carbohydrate
6g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 610
- Calories from Fat
- 350
- Total Fat
- 39g
- 59%
- Saturated Fat
- 20g
- 101%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 150mg
- 50%
- Sodium
- 640mg
- 27%
- Potassium
- 280mg
- 8%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 47g
- 16%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 13%
- Sugars
- 6g
- Protein
- 18g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 20%
- 20%
- Vitamin C
- 6%
- 6%
- Calcium
- 20%
- 20%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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