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Cheesy Bacon and Sweet Corn Carbonara Skillets
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14 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 45MINS

Cheesy Bacon and Sweet Corn Carbonara Skillets

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4 ratings
This recipe is one of my absolute favorites. I’ve talked about it before, but there is a feeling I get when I put chopped onions into a sizzling pan of bacon. And really, how can you go wrong with pasta, cheese, and bacon — you know, that kind of basic fantasy.
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Olive and Artisan
Hi, I'm Karlee! Recipe developer, writer, photographer and pun making extraordinaire. I’m passionate about developing mouth watering recipes that are balanced with amazing flavor combos.
https://www.oliveandartisan.com/
This recipe is one of my absolute favorites. I’ve talked about it before, but there is a feeling I get when I put chopped onions into a sizzling pan of bacon. And really, how can you go wrong with pasta, cheese, and bacon — you know, that kind of basic fantasy.
45MINS
Total Time
$2.45
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
US / Metric
Penne Pasta
2 cups
Penne Pasta
Bacon
5 slices
Bacon
Onion
1/2 cup
Chopped Onion
Salt
1/2 Tbsp
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
1 tsp
Ground Black Pepper
Corn
1 1/2 cups
Corn
Cherry Tomato
1 1/2 cups
Cherry Tomatoes, halved
Fresh Thyme
1 Tbsp
Fresh Thyme
Cream
1 cup
Cream
Egg
1
Egg
Shredded Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cup
Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Cheese Topping
Shredded Parmesan Cheese
3/4 cup
Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 cup
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Olive Oil
as needed
Olive Oil
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
791
Fat
48.7 g
Protein
32.0 g
Carbs
58.1 g
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Hi, I'm Karlee! Recipe developer, writer, photographer and pun making extraordinaire. I’m passionate about developing mouth watering recipes that are balanced with amazing flavor combos.
https://www.oliveandartisan.com/

Author's Notes

If you don't have oven-safe bowls or small skillets, you can use one larger cast-iron skillet or another oven-safe pan.
Cooking InstructionsHide images
step 1
Cook Penne Pasta (2 cups) according to package directions.
step 2
Cut Bacon (5 slices) into small strips and place in a medium-high skillet stirring constantly until crispy.
step 3
Add the Onion (1/2 cup), Salt (1/2 Tbsp), and Ground Black Pepper (1 tsp) and cook until the onions are transparent.
step 4
Add the Corn (1 1/2 cups), Cherry Tomatoes (1 1/2 cups), and Fresh Thyme (1 Tbsp) and stir together. Add the cooked and drained penne pasta, and turn the heat down to low.
step 4 Add the Corn (1 1/2 cups), Cherry Tomatoes (1 1/2 cups), and Fresh Thyme (1 Tbsp) and stir together. Add the cooked and drained penne pasta, and turn the heat down to low.
step 5
In a small bowl, whisk the Cream (1 cup) and Egg (1) together, and pour over the pasta. Sprinkle in the Shredded Parmesan Cheese (1/4 cup). Continue to stir over medium heat until the sauce thickens.
step 6
Pour pasta into 4 oven-safe bowls, top evenly with Shredded Cheddar Cheese (1 cup) and Shredded Parmesan Cheese (3/4 cup) and drizzle with Olive Oil (as needed). Place under the broiler on low until melted.
step 6 Pour pasta into 4 oven-safe bowls, top evenly with Shredded Cheddar Cheese (1 cup) and Shredded Parmesan Cheese (3/4 cup) and drizzle with Olive Oil (as needed). Place under the broiler on low until melted.
step 7
Serve immediately and enjoy!
step 7 Serve immediately and enjoy!
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American
Comfort Food
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Dinner
Fall
Pasta
Winter
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