Crispy Bacon and Cabbage Spaghetti
By Sorted
Published on 17 January 2022
This is a ridiculously simple dish using a tried and tested combination of flavours. There are so few ingredients that it is perfect for those times when you're counting the pennies.For more delicious SORTED recipes just visit www.sortedfood.com!Time and servings
40 minsTotal time
15 minsPrep time
25 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 2 shallots
- 300 g of smoked streaky bacon
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 red chilli
- 300 g of spaghetti
- 3 tbsp of olive oil
- 160 g of breadcrumbs
- 0.5 cabbage
Method
Step 1
Preheat an oven to 200°C.Step 2
Put a big pan of salted water on the stove to heat up to a boil.Step 3
Remove the outer leaves of the cabbage, cut either side of the tough core and remove it, then slice the green crisp leaves into thin strips.Step 4
Peel, halve and slice the shallots thinly, then cut the bacon into thin strips across the width of the bacon.Step 5
Crush the garlic and slice the chillies thinly, removing the seeds.Step 6
Scatter the breadcrumbs onto an oven tray, drizzle in olive oil, season with salt and pepper then bake in the hot oven for a few minutes to crisp up.Step 7
Cook the pasta in the boiling water for about 10 minutes until just cooked, then drain in a colander.Step 8
Fry the shallots in the oil for a few minutes and then add the bacon and cook for a few more minutes so that the bacon starts to crisp up.Step 9
Add the shredded cabbage, garlic, chilli and some salt and pepper then fry for another few minutes until the cabbage is almost cooked.Step 10
Toss the drained pasta into the cabbage mix to coat.Step 11
Divide into bowls and sprinkle over the crisp breadcrumbs.