Bacon & Cream Supreme Linguine

🥘 Ingredients

• bacon
  6 slices
• black pepper
  1 tsp
• broccoli
  1 small head
• cheese roux concentrate
  1 packet
• cream cheese
  1 oz
• garlic herb butter
  1 tbsp
• linguine pasta
  4 oz
• olive oil
  1 tbsp
• parmesan cheese
  1 oz
• salt
  1 tsp
• water
  4 c

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• baking sheet
• large pot

1. 1

   Adjust oven rack to the top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce.

   water: 4 c
2. 2

   Toss broccoli on one side of a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil ; season with salt and black pepper . Place bacon on the empty side. Roast until broccoli is tender and bacon is crisp ⏱️ 10 minutes .

   broccoli: 1 small head, olive oil: 1 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp, bacon: 6 slices
3. 3

   Once water is boiling, add linguine pasta to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente ⏱️ 9-11 minutes .

   linguine pasta: 4 oz
4. 4

   Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Return large pot to medium heat. Add cheese roux concentrate and reserved pasta water; whisk to combine. Cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened ⏱️ 2-3 minutes .

   cheese roux concentrate: 1 packet
5. 5

   Add drained linguine pasta, garlic herb butter , cream cheese , and half the parmesan cheese (save the rest for serving) to pot. Toss until butter and cheese have melted and pasta is coated in a creamy sauce ⏱️ 1-2 minutes . If necessary, stir in more reserved pasta water a splash at a time. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

   garlic herb butter: 1 tbsp, cream cheese: 1 oz, parmesan cheese: 1 oz
6. 6

   Stir bacon and broccoli into pot with pasta. Divide between plates and top with remaining parmesan. Serve immediately.