Bacon & Cream Supreme Spaghetti
with Broccoli
- Milk
- Wheat
Love alfredo? Then you’ll adore this dreamy dish. It’s a sophisticated riff on the classic with tons more flavor infused into every bite. There’s roasted broccoli, crispy bacon, and al dente spaghetti all coated in a creamy, garlicky, cheesy-as-all-get-out sauce. It’s guaranteed to put a smile on any pasta-lover’s face.
Ingredients
4 ounce
Bacon
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese
8 ounce
Broccoli
2 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 clove
Garlic
1 ounce
Cheese Roux Concentrate
(Contains: Milk)
6 ounce
Spaghetti
(Contains: Wheat)
Not included in your delivery
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. • Cut broccoli florets into bite-size pieces if necessary. Peel and mince or grate garlic.
• Toss broccoli on one side of a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil; season with salt and pepper. • Place bacon* on empty side. (For 4 servings, divide between 2 sheets; roast bacon on top rack and broccoli on middle rack.) • Roast on top rack until broccoli is tender and bacon is crispy, 15-20 minutes. TIP: If bacon is done before broccoli, remove from sheet and continue roasting broccoli. • Once bacon is cool enough to handle, chop into bite-size pieces.
• While broccoli and bacon roast, add spaghetti to pot of boiling water. Cook until al dente, 9-11 minutes. • Reserve 1½ cups pasta cooking water (2 cups for 4 servings), then drain.
• Once broccoli and bacon are done, melt 1 TBSP butter in pot used for pasta over medium heat; add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. • Add cheese roux and 1 cup reserved pasta cooking water (1½ cups for 4 servings); whisk to combine. Cook, whisking, until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes. • Reduce heat to medium low and whisk in cream cheese to combine.
• Add drained spaghetti, 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings), and half the Parmesan (save the rest for serving) to pot with sauce. Cook, tossing, until pasta is coated in a creamy sauce, 1-2 minutes. (TIP: If necessary, stir in more reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time.) Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Stir bacon and broccoli into pasta, then divide between plates. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Mar 2026- Flavor: Many enjoyed the creamy, garlicky sauce with smoky bacon, though some found it a bit bland and wanted more seasoning.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, with roasting bacon and broccoli together in the oven praised as a clever technique.
- Suggestions: Consider adding chicken, shrimp, or sun-dried tomatoes for extra protein and flavor; some recommend a squeeze of lemon 🍋.
- Portions: Several felt the pasta ratio was high compared to bacon and broccoli; adding more veggies could help balance the dish.
- Texture: Some found it dry and wanted more sauce; others suggest reserving extra pasta water to adjust creaminess.
Reviews from our home cooks
The proportions for the bacon and broccoli were very well balanced in the pasta! Every bite was an explosion of creamy flavor and texture! I actually used red chili flakes instead of pepper to add some heat; this is one of the Best spaghettis I have ever had!!
Creamy cheesy pasta goodness with bacon...yum! And the broccoli adds good texture and nutrients so you're still being healthy :) Love how easy this recipe is to pull together too.
Pleasantly surprised at how good this dish turned out. The menu was very easy to make. The dish was extremely tasty. The combination of bacon and broccoli was spot on. The sauce was delicious without overpowering the spaghetti.
Easy and delicious! The bacon is a wonderful touch and roasting the broccoli first gives the dish a wonderful flavor. You can add more pasta water to make the dish as creamy as desired. Makes more than enough for two, better for three!
My husband really liked this dish. He is a pasta freak. The broccoli was fresh & the bacon as an ingredient was superb with the cream sauce. There was plenty of it to serve the two of us.
First dish I made from here and I love it! The spaghetti is very good with the broccoli and bacon. The garlic butter made a nice touch to the pasta! Very yummy :)))
Super easy. Nice creamy butter-garlic sauce. Since I don't eat bacon, I served my portion, then added the bacon for the family. Hubby really liked this spaghetti version. Watch the broccoli so it doesn't overcook.
Again, making it in a cast iron skillet put it over the edge. I put the bacon in a ring around the broccoli. Still added the cooked bacon and broccoli to the cooked spaghetti with the sauce. Yummy!
This was a good recipe and the broccoli and bacon had nice flavor. I'd like to see the sauce a bit thicker as the thin sauce didn't do too much to enhance the flavor and made the pasta a little soggy.
This was a total winner!! The combo of bacon, broccoli and cream sauce hit it out of the park! The spaghetti was icing on the cake! Would love this every month!
