This is a staple recipe in my household, such an easy recipe that is hearty, creamy, and so delicious! Also ready under 30 minutes is always a bonus. Almost everything here is a pantry staple so a perfect recipe during this quarantine time! A trick I use for creamy pastas is to always add in 1 tsp of lemon juice, it adds a nice touch of acidity and helps balance out the creaminess. Delicious!
- Author: Cookingwithchow
- Course: Dinner
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 30
INGREDIENTS
- 250g of Bow-Tie Pasta (1/2 bag of pasta)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 5 strips maple smoked bacon (diced)
- 1 tbsp bacon oil
- 2 medium zucchinis (diced)
- 1/2 medium onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
- 1/4 cup of almond milk/ cream
- 1/4 cup pasta water
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 can of Artichoke Hearts (drained and roughly chopped)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- Salt
- Pepper
DIRECTIONS
- Boil 5 cups of water in a medium pot. Once boiled, toss in your pasta, 1 tsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt. Reduce heat and cook for 12-15 minutes until al dente.
- In a separate pot (I use a dutch oven), heat up to medium heat. Once heated, toss in your diced bacon and cook for 5-7 minutes until the edges are slightly browned. Remove from heat onto a napkin to soak up the leftover bacon oil. Drain the leftover bacon oil but reserve 1 tbsp bacon oil.
- In the same pot, combine your garlic and onion. Sweat the onion and garlic out for 3-5 minutes until translucent. Combine your zucchini in, put the lid on and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add in your can of Cream of Mushroom soup, onion powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Once your pasta has finished cooking, drain the pasta water but reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water.
- Combine cooked pasta, cooked bacon, 1/4 cup pasta water, and 1/4 cup of milk in. Stir to combine and let it simmer and thicken slightly.
- Lastly, add in your parmesan cheese, chopped artichokes, and lemon juice. Add salt/ pepper to your desired taste. Serve with fresh basil!
Note: If you are vegetarian you can opt out the bacon completely. If you are Gluten Free you can sub for Gluten Free pasta.
Let me know how you enjoy this recipe in the comments below! Stay tuned for more recipes!
xx, CWC
