# Bucatini with bacon and onion (from Rachael Ray Show)

Video: [How to Make Bucatini with Creamy Bacon and Onion Sauce | Rachael Ray](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH9XazJmFes) by [Rachael Ray Show](https://www.youtube.com/@RachaelRayShow).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$4.84 per serving, ~$14.51 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$16.16* per serving (77%) vs ordering out (~$21.00*). * Estimate: 3 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Italian restaurant plate at ~$21, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 6 medium onions (or 3-4 large onions), chopped onions
- butter for cooking butter
- 1 bay leaf bay leaf
- salt to taste salt
- 1/2 cup white wine white wine
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups chicken stock or bone broth chicken stock or bone broth
- olive oil for frying olive oil
- 1/3 lb pancetta or bacon, diced pancetta or bacon
- 1 lb bucatini pasta bucatini pasta _(amount estimated)_
- 4 cloves garlic, minced garlic
- 1 cup heavy cream heavy cream _(amount estimated)_
- white pepper to taste white pepper
- a pinch of nutmeg nutmeg
- 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese _(amount estimated)_

## Steps

1. [0:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH9XazJmFes) Cook the chopped onions in butter over gentle heat with a bay leaf and salt for about 15 minutes until sweet but not browned.
2. [0:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH9XazJmFes&t=30s) Pour in the white wine and chicken stock or bone broth, then let the mixture reduce for about 15 minutes.
3. [0:58](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH9XazJmFes&t=58s) Heat a splash of olive oil in a separate skillet and render the diced pancetta or bacon until crispy.
4. [1:55](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH9XazJmFes&t=115s) Cook the bucatini pasta in a pot of salted boiling water, undercooking it by at least 1 minute.
5. [2:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH9XazJmFes&t=123s) Stir the minced garlic into the skillet with the rendered bacon.
6. [2:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH9XazJmFes&t=128s) Pour the heavy cream into the skillet, then season with white pepper and a pinch of nutmeg, warming it through.
7. [2:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH9XazJmFes&t=149s) Transfer the reduced onion mixture to a blender and puree until completely smooth.
8. [2:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH9XazJmFes&t=155s) Pour the pureed onion sauce into the skillet with the cream and bacon mixture.
9. Reserve a mug of the starchy pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
10. Combine the drained pasta with the sauce, grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and a splash of the reserved pasta water to emulsify.
11. Toss everything together well and transfer the pasta to a serving dish.

## Equipment

- Dutch oven
- skillet
- blender
- tongs
- pasta pot

## What the video didn't say

- exact servings
- exact total cooking time
- exact amount of butter
- exact amount of heavy cream
- exact amount of pasta

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