Description
Ina Garten Midnight Pasta is a quick and flavorful dinner featuring smoked turkey bacon, creamy plant-based cheese, and a natural gelling agent. It combines simple ingredients for a rich and satisfying pasta dish ready in under 30 minutes, perfect for busy nights and adaptable to various preferences.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 200g spaghetti or linguine pasta
- 100g smoked turkey bacon, chopped
- 100g plant-based cheese, shredded or sliced
- 3 fresh garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (natural)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (natural)
- 1/4 teaspoon natural gelling agent
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving some pasta water, and set aside to keep warm.
- Cook the smoked turkey bacon: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped smoked turkey bacon and cook until crisp and golden, releasing a smoky aroma.
- Sauté garlic and deglaze: Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté briefly until fragrant without browning. Pour in the apple cider vinegar to deglaze the pan, scraping up the browned bits for flavor.
- Create the sauce: Lower the heat slightly, add vegetarian Worcestershire sauce and a small amount of reserved pasta water. Stir in the plant-based cheese and a pinch of natural gelling agent, cooking until the sauce is smooth and glossy.
- Combine pasta and sauce: Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, gently tossing to coat evenly with the sauce. Adjust seasoning with black pepper and add extra pasta water if needed for consistency.
- Finish and garnish: Remove from heat and sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the pasta. Toss gently once more and serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- Use reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce and bind flavors without thinning.
- Cook bacon crisp for texture contrast.
- Mince garlic finely to prevent harsh bites.
- Stir continuously when adding cheese for a creamy, lump-free sauce.
- Serve immediately for best taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: fifty grams
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Ina Garten Midnight Pasta, quick pasta recipe, plant-based cheese pasta, smoked turkey bacon pasta, creamy pasta dish, easy dinner
