Bacon Pesto Pasta

Name: Bacon Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh basil (packed); ½ cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese freshly grated; ⅓ cup high quality extra virgin olive oil; ¼ cup toasted chopped pecans; 2 cloves garlic (minced); ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 8 slices thick-cut bacon; 1 pound spaghetti noodles