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Pasta with Bacon and Onion

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A simple, homemade dish from Polish cuisine — pasta with crispy bacon and sweet, glazed onions. This hearty, rustic dish comes from home kitchens, where easily accessible ingredients are used. Perfect for a quick lunch or dinner during the week; it tastes great on its own or with a sprinkle of fresh parsley and a spoonful of sour cream. The dish combines the salty-smoky flavor of bacon with the gentle sweetness of onions and the neutral texture of pasta — the result is a comforting, aromatic meal with a lovely, homemade appearance.

Ingredients Used

Ingredients (9)

Servings:
4
  • Pasta 320 g
  • Smoked bacon 200 g
  • Onion 1 szt. (~150 g)
  • Rapeseed oil 15 g
  • Butter 20 g
  • 🌿 Przyprawy
  • Salt 0.1 szczypt (~3 g)
  • Black pepper 2 szczypty (~1 g)
  • ✨ Opcjonalne
  • 18% cream 100 ml
  • Parsley 0.5 pęczek (~15 g)
💰 Szacowany koszt dania: ~17.28 PLN (4.32 PLN/porcję)

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Preparation steps

Preparation of ingredients

1

Prepare all the ingredients: measure out the pasta, take out the bacon, peel the onion and parsley. Cut the bacon into thin strips (about 0.5 cm wide) or cubes, depending on your preference. Cut the onion in half, then slice it into thin half-moons. If you are using parsley, wash it under cold water and chop it finely.

Ingredients: Smoked bacon, Onion, Parsley, Pasta
Use a cutting board and a sharp knife. Cutting the bacon to an even thickness allows for uniform frying. Board: plastic or wooden; knife: kitchen knife 20 cm long.

Cooking pasta

2

Pour at least 3 liters of water into a large pot, place it over high heat, and bring to a boil. When the water is boiling, add 3 g of salt (about 3 pinches). Add the pasta and stir immediately with a wooden spoon to prevent sticking. Cook the pasta for the time indicated on the package minus 1 minute (al dente). For most dried pasta, 8–10 minutes will be appropriate.

Ingredients: Pasta, Salt
Use a large pot (at least 4 l). Stir for the first minute to prevent the pasta from sticking. Check the pasta 1 minute before the end: it should be firm (al dente). Reserve about 100–150 ml of the cooking water before draining — it will be useful for combining the sauce.

Frying the bacon

3

Heat a large skillet (preferably 26–28 cm) over medium heat. Pour in 15 g of rapeseed oil and wait 30 seconds. Add the chopped bacon to the dry skillet and fry uncovered for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the fat renders and the bacon is golden and crispy at the edges. If the bacon browns too quickly, reduce the heat by half a notch.

Ingredients: Smoked bacon, Rapeseed oil
Use a heavy-bottomed pan or cast iron for even frying. Use a spatula for flipping. Frying the bacon is a key step — watch the color and texture: the bacon should be golden, not burnt.

Frying the onion

4

Push the bacon to one side of the pan or temporarily remove it to a plate, leaving the fat. Add 150 g of chopped onion and sauté over medium heat for 6–8 minutes, stirring every 1–2 minutes, until the onion becomes translucent and starts to take on a sweet, golden color. If the onion begins to stick, add a teaspoon of butter.

Ingredients: Onion, Butter, Smoked bacon
Use a spatula to stir. The onion should become translucent and soft — that's a sign it's ready. Don't rush the process by increasing the heat, as the onion may burn instead of caramelizing.

Combining ingredients

5

If you took out the bacon, put it back in the pan and mix it with the onion. Add the drained pasta directly to the pan. Pour in 20–50 ml of the reserved pasta cooking water (if you have it) and add 20 g of butter — stir vigorously for 1–2 minutes until the butter melts and coats the pasta, creating a light sauce. If you want creaminess, add 100 g of 18% cream and stir for 1 minute until the sauce thickens.

Ingredients: Pasta, Smoked bacon, Butter, 18% cream
Use a large skillet so that the pasta has room to evenly combine with the bacon and onion. Stir with a spatula or kitchen tongs to avoid damaging the pasta's structure. Monitor the consistency: the sauce should not be too runny.

Final seasoning and serving

6

Taste and season with salt (remember that the bacon is salty) and freshly ground pepper (1 g). Finally, sprinkle with finely chopped parsley (if using). Serve immediately on warm plates, portioning the pasta evenly.

Ingredients: Salt, Black pepper, Parsley, Pasta
Use an oven mitt to lift the hot pan. Taste before adding salt — often additional seasoning is not necessary due to the bacon. For serving, use wide pasta plates.

Optional variations

7

Variant 1: Add a handful of freshly grated yellow cheese or 30 g of cottage cheese for a creamier taste. Variant 2: Add slices of young cucumber or lettuce as a fresh side next to the plate. Variant 3: Instead of cream, use 1 egg (60 g) beaten with 2 tablespoons of water — quickly pour the mixture over the hot pasta off the heat and stir to slightly thicken the sauce (this does not resemble carbonara).

Ingredients: Pasta
If you are adding a raw egg, make sure the pasta is very hot, and add the mixture off the heat to prevent the egg from scrambling. Add-ins are optional — choose whichever you have on hand.

Fun Fact

💡

In Poland, the simple combination of pasta with smoked meat and onion is a classic of home cooking — dishes like this were popular in households where bacon was one of the few durable, high-calorie ingredients.

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Tips

🍽️ Serving

Serve the dish immediately after preparation, on warmed plates. You can add freshly ground pepper and sprinkle with parsley just before serving. For contrast, add a small bowl of pickles or a simple salad of tomato and cucumber.

🥡 Storage

Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 days. When reheating, add 1–2 tablespoons of pasta cooking water or a tablespoon of cream to restore creaminess; heat in a pan over low heat, stirring frequently. Not recommended for freezing, as the bacon and pasta will change texture.

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