# Baked Bacon Pastas Fazoli’s New Smoky Bacon Pasta Bake Will Keep You Warm on a Cold Night By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2019-10-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoky-bacon-pasta-bake References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2019/10/22/fazolis-introduces-new-smoky-bacon-pasta-bake-as-part-of-larger-2019-fall-menu/) & [fazolis](https://www.fazolis.com/food/smoky-bacon-pasta-bake) Fall is the season for comfort food, which is why [Fazoli’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supreme-pizza-baked-pasta) has just added a warm and comforting new Smoky Bacon Pasta Bake to its menu. The new pasta bake is part of a larger fall lineup that includes two other equally indulgent fall dishes. Available at participating locations for a limited time, Fazoli’s new Smoky Bacon Pasta Bake is meant to keep consumers warm on chilly fall nights. The new dish starts with orecchiette pasta, which is tossed with a smoky gouda cheese sauce and [chopped bacon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-bacon-menu). The whole thing is baked to give it a slightly crispy texture, and then topped with even more gouda and mozzarella cheeses. For those looking for other [comforting pasta options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noodles-company-mac-cheese), Fazoli’s fall menu also includes the new Smoky Chicken Carbonara Bake and the Blackened Shrimp and Chicken Bake. Image Credit: *Fazoli’s.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Comfort Food:** Opportunity for innovative twists on traditional comfort food dishes to meet the demand for warm and indulgent meals during fall. - **Limited Time Menus:** Disruptive potential lies in creating limited time menus with seasonal offerings to entice customers with new and exclusive dining experiences. - **Baked Pasta:** Baked pasta dishes offer an opportunity for experimenting with unique flavors and textures for a satisfying and elevated dining experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Restaurant:** Restaurants can capitalize on the demand for comforting fall dishes by incorporating innovative twists on classic comfort food items. - **Food Delivery Services:** Food delivery services can partner with restaurants offering limited time fall menus to provide convenient access to seasonal comfort food options for customers. - **Gourmet Food Products:** Gourmet food product companies can develop and market premium quality ingredients and ready-to-cook pasta bakes for consumers who crave indulgent comfort food at home. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pizza-Themed Baked Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supreme-pizza-baked-pasta.md) - [Cheesy Double Decker Lasagnas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-double-stack-lasagna.md) - [Bacon Glazed Chicken Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-bacon-glaze-wings.md) - [Pizza-Inspired Spaghetti Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-baked-spaghetti.md) - [Bacon-Packed Heat-and-Eat Noodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-macaroni-cheese.md) - [Triple Cheese Manicotti Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-meat-manicotti.md) - [Lasagna-Centric Menu Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lasagna-fest.md) - [Cheesy Oversized Pasta Shells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuffed-shells-entres.md) - [Cheesesteak-Stuffed Ravioli Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philly-cheesesteak-ravioli.md)