Basil Pasta with Handmade Basil Sauce

1. 1

   Add all of the ingredients for the basil sauce to a food processor and mix until everything is evenly blended to make the basil sauce.

2. 2

   Add some salt (not listed) to boiling water and boil the pasta for 1 minute less than directed on the package.

3. 3

   Reserve about 100 ml of the pasta water.

4. 4

   Cut the onion into 3 mm thick slices.

5. 5

   This time I used block bacon cut into sticks, but sliced bacon is also OK!

6. 6

   Take a little of the olive oil from the top of the basil sauce, add to a frying pan, and turn on the heat.

7. 7

   Cook the bacon.

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   Add chili pepper if you like.

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   Once the bacon is covered with oil, add the onions and lightly cook on high heat.

10. 10

    Add the basil sauce and mix everything together.

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    Add the boiled pasta and the reserved 100 ml of pasta water and cook.

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    It's done when everything is evenly mixed with the basil sauce.

13. 13

    I don't season it any more than this, but you can add salt and pepper to taste.

14. 14

    Transfer to a serving plate, and if you have any fresh basil leaves, garnish to make it more pretty.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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