Blue Cheese Spaghetti

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Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon, chopped
  • 1 lb spaghetti
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup cream or 1/4 cup half-and-half
  • 8 ounces blue cheese, crumbled

Instructions

  1. Put a large pot of water on the stove to bring to a boil for pasta.
  2. Preheat medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped bacon and cook until crisp.
  3. Salt water for pasta and add spaghetti to the pot. Cook to al dente, with a bite to it.
  4. Remove bacon to paper towel lined plate with a slotted spoon and drain off most of the fat, return pan to heat and reduce heat to medium. Add extra-virgin olive oil, and 1 tablespoon butter. When butter melts into extra-virgin olive oil, add in garlic and the shallots, saute for 3 minutes.
  5. To the garlic and shallots, add in flour and cook a minute more. Whisk in stock, bring to a bubble, about 30 seconds then stir in the cream. When cream comes to a bubble, add in blue cheese and a few grinds of black pepper. Stir until cheese melts. Reduce heat to lowest setting.
  6. Drain pasta and toss with sauce to coat and combine evenly. Taste to adjust seasoning.
  7. Scatter the arugula and bacon bits across the top of the pasta.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

1002 kcal 50% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 17g 34% DV
Total Fat 81.4g 100% DV
Carbs 53.2g 19% DV
Fiber 5.7g 20% DV
Sugar 13.3g 27% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 782mg 34% DV
Potassium 713.3mg 15% DV
Cholesterol 117.5mg 39% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 61mcg 7% DV
Vitamin C 14mg 16% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 137mg 11% DV
Iron 4.5mg 25% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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