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Bacon Linguine Amatriciana

Bacon Linguine Amatriciana

with Cheese and Balsamic Baby Gem Salad
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on March 05, 2026
Calories
686 kcal
Protein
31.1g protein
Total
35 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Sulphites
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

1

Garlic Clove

1

Medium Tomato

90

British Smoked Bacon Lardons

25

Sun-Dried Tomato Paste

180

Linguine

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

1

Finely Chopped Tomatoes with Basil

10

Chicken Stock Paste

15

Worcester Sauce

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

40

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

1

Baby Gem Lettuce

12

Balsamic Glaze

(Contains: Sulphites)

Not included in your delivery

1

Sugar for the Sauce

100

Water for the Sauce

Energy (kcal)686 kcal
Energy (kJ)2869 kJ
Fat18.9 g
of which saturates7.4 g
Carbohydrate94.3 g
of which sugars25.8 g
Protein31.1 g
Salt5.2 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
Garlic Press
Large Saucepan
Large Frying Pan
Colander

Instructions

Get Prepped
1

Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 1/2 tsp salt for the pasta.

Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).  Trim the baby gem, halve lengthways, then thinly slice.

Thinly slice the tomato.

Start the Sauce
2

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.

Once the oil is hot, add the bacon lardons and stir-fry until golden, 4-5 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. Cook lardons thoroughly.

Add the garlic and sun-dried tomato paste and stir-fry for 1 min more.

Cook the Pasta
3

Meanwhile, when your pan of water is boiling, add the linguine and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.

Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back into the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.

Add the Flavour
4

Stir the chopped tomatoes, chicken stock paste, Worcester sauce, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts) into the bacon pan. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low.

Simmer until thickened, 8-10 mins, then remove from the heat.

Bring on the Linguine
5

Once the pasta is cooked, add to your sauce with half the Italian style hard cheese.

Toss to coat, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Add a splash of water if it's a little thick.

Warm through until piping hot, 1-2 mins.

Finish and Serve
6

Meanwhile, pop the baby gem into a medium bowl with a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.

When ready, share the bacon linguine between your bowls and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

Serve the baby gem in bowls alongside topped with the sliced tomato and a drizzle of the balsamic glaze.

Enjoy!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: Some found the dish tasty, while others felt it was too sweet. The Parmesan added a lovely flavour.
  • Ease of prep: The dish was easy to make, requiring minimal effort in the kitchen.
  • Suggestions: Consider adding more bacon to boost its flavour in the dish.
AI-generated from customer reviews

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