Creamy Shrimp & Bacon Spaghetti
with Smoky Charred Corn & Chives
- Wheat
- Shellfish
- Milk
- Fish
No matter the season, a summer-style pasta is one of those meals that always satisfies. This one has not just one but TWO proteins: succulent shrimp and crispy bacon. Add to that charred corn, salty Parmesan, a creamy cheese roux, and fresh lemon juice, then twirl it all into spaghetti—that’s one dish that will make you feel like you’re basking under the summer sun (whether you are or not!).
Ingredients
13.4 ounce
Corn
2 clove
Garlic
¼ ounce
Chives
1 unit
Lemon
6 ounce
Spaghetti
(Contains: Wheat)
1 teaspoon
Smoked Paprika
4 ounce
Bacon
10 ounce
Shrimp
(Contains: Shellfish)
1 ounce
Cheese Roux Concentrate
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Seafood Stock Concentrate
(Contains: Shellfish, Fish)
2 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 teaspoon
Chili Flakes
Not included in your delivery
¼ teaspoon
Sugar
2 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Salt
Pepper
1 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. • Drain and rinse corn; pat dry with paper towels. Peel and mince garlic. Mince chives. Quarter lemon. • Once water is boiling, add spaghetti to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. • Reserve 1½ cups pasta cooking water (2 cups for 4 servings), then drain.
• While pasta cooks, heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add corn and paprika; cook, stirring occasionally, until corn is lightly charred, 4-6 minutes. (TIP: If corn begins to pop, cover pan.) Season with ¼ tsp sugar (½ tsp for 4 servings), salt, and pepper. • Turn off heat; transfer corn to a large bowl. Wipe out pan.
• Heat same pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon*; cook, turning occasionally and adjusting heat if browning too quickly, until crispy, 6-10 minutes. • Turn off heat; transfer bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate. • Carefully discard all but a thin layer of bacon fat (you’ll use this to cook the shrimp).
• Meanwhile, rinse shrimp* under cold water; pat dry with paper towels. Season all over with salt and pepper. • Heat pan with reserved bacon fat over high heat. Once pan is very hot, add shrimp. Cook, stirring occasionally, until opaque and cooked through, 2-3 minutes. • Using a slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to a paper-towel-lined plate. Remove pan from heat; let cool for 1 minute.
• Return same pan to medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. • Whisk in 1 cup reserved pasta cooking water (1½ cups for 4 servings), cheese roux, and stock concentrate. Cook, whisking, until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes. • Reduce heat to medium low; whisk in cream cheese until thoroughly combined.
• Add drained spaghetti, half the Parmesan (save the rest for serving), and 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4 servings) to pan with sauce. Cook, tossing, until butter has melted and pasta is coated in a creamy sauce, 1-2 minutes. (TIP: If needed, stir in more pasta cooking water a splash at a time.) Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Roughly chop bacon. • Stir shrimp, half the bacon, half the corn, half the chives, and juice from half the lemon into pan with pasta. • Divide pasta between plates. Top with remaining bacon, remaining corn, remaining Parmesan, remaining chives, and chili flakes to taste. Squeeze juice from remaining lemon over top to taste. Serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the unique blend of shrimp, bacon, and charred corn, calling it "restaurant quality" with a perfect balance of flavors 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Some found it time-consuming with many steps, but most agreed the effort was worth it for the delicious result.
- Suggestions: Consider using less corn or serving it on the side; try angel hair pasta for easier eating with the other ingredients.
- Portions: Generous servings that often fed more than expected, with plenty for leftovers.
- Texture: The combination of tender shrimp, crispy bacon, and charred corn created an interesting mix of textures many enjoyed.
Reviews from our home cooks
I chose this recipe because I was intrigued by the bacon and shrimp combination. What seemed to be a random mix of ingredients turned into one of the most delicious meals I've ever made. Saving it to my recipes and putting it on repeat!! Creamy, flavorful and delicious!!
Wow! This dish was so flavorful! The mix of the charred corn with the shrimp and bacon was really tasty. It did take a little longer to prepare than what was stated, but it was so worth it.
This was a great dish! Lots of different flavors. The shrimp, really good quality, the bacon gave it a smoky kick and the corn, was a surprise ingredient that really worked well in the dish.
This is not your average spaghetti in tomato sauce, but rather a decadent Spaghetti with a rich cream sauce, filled with the ever tasty Bacon, and shrimp fried in the bacon fat. Topped with chives, Smoky corn, and Parmesan cheese, this is one recipe worth your attention.
Dance to the music! This recipe was great fun, especially when the corn started popping. I was Mary Poppins in the kitchen catching all the flying kernels. The tasty sauce made the unique combination with bacon and shrimp a super delicious meal. Leftovers? Another treat.
Should NOT be an easy difficulty level (I cried). There are soooo many things happening at once. The pasta should not start being cooked until either the bacon or shrimp is being cooked. Charring the corn was extra work that didn't add much if any extra flavor (just toss the corn in the seasonings and throw it in the pasta at the end). Not everything should be done in one pan, especially with the cooking time of each step. It could use more chives. Tasted delicious though so it was worth crying.
Loved the smokey flavor from the smoked paprika. When you add the pasta the dish just comes together. I mixed the bacon in with the pasta so it was consistent throughout. Very tasty and I will make it again.
Delicious, but too much work. The shrimp, bacon, & corn all have to be cooked separately. Also your bacon is thick but your instructions for cooking the bacon are for too long a time. The bacon ends up like thick hard planks. The bacon needs four minutes tops.
This was delicious. However, with all of the small pieces of corn, bacon, a different pasta that can be eaten with a spoon would have been better. Everything was on the bottom and had difficulty getting into a bite with the pasta.
Delicious! So many nice plump shrimp and generous portion of bacon. Way more than 2 servings.
