Eggplant and Bacon Alfredo

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Are you ready for this stick-to-your-rib noodle dish that just happens to be low-carb? Eggplant noodles soak up all of the bacon fat then is coated with a quick Alfredo sauce and tossed with crispy bacon.  Eggplant and Bacon Alfredo is a hearty dinner that everyone will love.

Eggplant and Bacon Alfredo

Eggplant noodles are one of my new favorite things. Their spongy texture is perfect for soaking up sauce and fat without becoming too watery or too greasy. Recently we put up another eggplant noodle recipe featuring sesame and cilantro flavors if you’d like to try some more eggplant dishes.

If there is too much leftover then I have found that this dish reheats surprisingly well! This keto pasta was just as good packed in a lunch for the next day too.

Yields 6 servings of Eggplant and Bacon Alfredo

The Preparation

  • 1 pound bacon
  • 1½ pounds eggplant
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1 tablespoon white wine
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded

The Execution

1. Chop up the bacon and fry over medium heat in a large skillet.

Eggplant and Bacon Alfredo
2. When the bacon has rendered out and becomes crisp then remove it from the pan and drain on paper towels. Save all of the bacon grease.

Eggplant and Bacon Alfredo
3. Peel and julienne the eggplant. Cook it in the bacon grease until it softens. In the pictures you can see that I changed pans because the first one wasn’t going to be big enough. You can use the same pan if it’s large enough for all the eggplant.

Eggplant and Bacon Alfredo
4. As the eggplant cooks it will soak up all the bacon grease. Create a well in the center then add the 2 tablespoons of butter. Stir all the noodles so that they become coated with the melted butter then mix in the grated garlic.

Eggplant and Bacon Alfredo
5. Pour the cup of heavy whipping cream into the pan. Add the white wine and lemon juice then stir together.

Eggplant and Bacon Alfredo

6. Add the cup of shredded Parmesan cheese and stir.

Eggplant and Bacon Alfredo
7. Mix in about half of the bacon.

Eggplant and Bacon Alfredo
8. Serve with the remaining bacon sprinkled on top. Chopped up fresh basil also makes a great garnish.

Eggplant and Bacon Alfredo

This makes a total of 6 servings of Eggplant and Bacon Alfredo. Each serving comes out to be 564 Calories, 51.25g Fats, 6.34g Net Carbs, and 16.7g Protein.

Eggplant and Bacon Alfredo Calories Fats(g) Carbs(g) Fiber(g) Net Carbs(g) Protein(g)
1 lb bacon 1843 175.43 5.66 0 5.66 55.75
1.5 lbs peeled eggplant 172 1.24 40.4 20.6 19.8 6.73
1 cup heavy whipping cream 809 85.87 6.52 0 6.52 6.76
2 tablespoons butter 204 23.04 0.02 0 0.02 0.24
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 332 21.87 2.73 0 2.73 30.29
1 tablespoon white wine 12 0 0.38 0 0.38 0.01
2 cloves (6 g) garlic 9 0.03 1.98 0.1 1.88 0.38
1 tablespoon lemon juice 3 0.04 1.05 0 1.05 0.05
Totals 3384 307.52 58.74 20.7 38.04 100.21
Per Serving(/6) 564 51.25 9.79 3.45 6.34 16.7
Eggplant and Bacon Alfredo

Eggplant and Bacon Alfredo

This makes a total of 6 servings of Eggplant and Bacon Alfredo. Each serving comes out to be 564 Calories, 51.25g Fats, 6.34g Net Carbs, and 16.7g Protein.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound bacon
  • pounds eggplant
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 tablespoon white wine
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Chop up the bacon and fry over medium heat in a large skillet.
  • When the bacon has rendered out and becomes crisp then remove it from the pan and drain on paper towels. Save all of the bacon grease.
  • Peel and julienne the eggplant. Cook it in the bacon grease until it softens. In the pictures you can see that I changed pans because the first one wasn't going to be big enough. You can use the same pan if it's large enough for all the eggplant.
  • As the eggplant cooks it will soak up all the bacon grease. Create a well in the center then add the 2 tablespoons of butter. Stir all the noodles so that they become coated with the melted butter then mix in the grated garlic.
  • Pour the cup of heavy whipping cream into the pan. Add the white wine and lemon juice then stir together.
  • Add the cup of shredded Parmesan cheese and stir.
  • Mix in about half of the bacon.
  • Serve with the remaining bacon sprinkled on top. Chopped up fresh basil also makes a great garnish.