Asparagus Bacon Roll Spaghetti

Elevate your weeknight dinner with this luxurious pasta dish featuring crispy, bacon-wrapped asparagus bundles served over perfectly sauced spiraled spaghetti.

Ingredients

• 12 spears fresh asparagus
• 4 slices bacon
• 200 g spiraled pasta
• 1/2 yellow onion
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp chili sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp garlic salt
• 1 shot spirits (optional)
• to taste parsley

Instructions

1. 1Trim the asparagus

   

   Place the fresh asparagus spears on a wooden cutting board and use a sharp knife to cut off the bottom woody ends. Trimming ensures that only the tender part of the vegetable is used for the bacon roll.

   Tip: If the asparagus can be snapped off easily, there is no need to peel it.
2. 2Wrap with bacon

   

   Take three prepared asparagus spears and wrap them tightly with a thin slice of bacon. Ensure the bacon is wound securely around the center or the full length of the bundle to keep the spears held together.

   Tip: Stretching the bacon slightly while wrapping helps it cling to the asparagus spears better.
3. 3Secure the bundles

   

   Use a wooden toothpick to pierce through the bacon and the asparagus spears to secure the bundle. This prevents the bacon from unraveling while the asparagus is being cooked in the air fryer.

   Tip: Insert the toothpick at a slight angle to ensure it catches both the bacon ends and the asparagus spears firmly.
4. 4Sauté the onions

   

   Heat olive oil in a pan and add sliced onions. Sauté them over medium heat until they become fragrant and slightly translucent, preparing the flavor base for the pasta sauce.

   Tip: Keep the heat moderate to ensure the onions soften without burning quickly.
5. 5Add the pasta

   

   Introduce the cooked spiraled pasta into the pan with the sautéed onions. Toss them together gently to coat the pasta with the oil and onion mixture.

   Tip: Ensure the pasta is cooked al dente before adding it to the pan so it retains its shape during the final seasoning.
6. 6Season the pasta

   

   Add tomato paste, chili sauce, sugar, parsley, and garlic salt to the pan. Mix everything thoroughly with the pasta and onions over the heat to combine all the flavors.

   Tip: Adding a small shot of spirits at this stage to flambé will significantly elevate the luxurious taste of the dish.
7. 7Flambé the pasta

   

   Add a small shot of spirits to the pan with the sautéed onions, pasta, and sauce mixture. The alcohol creates a quick, dramatic flambé that intensifies the flavors and adds a luxurious touch before you remove the pan from the heat.

   Tip: Be careful when adding spirits to a hot pan; ensure your range hood is off and have a lid nearby just in case the flames get too high.

Storage & Reheating

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