Aunt Dianes Bacon Scallops With Portabella Parmesan Pasta Food

AUNT DIANE'S BACON SCALLOPS WITH PORTABELLA PARMESAN PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Wrap each scallop with 1/2 slice of bacon and secure with toothpick.
• Place in single layer on foil lined baking sheet with sides so grease doesn't spill.
• Place in oven for 15-25 minutes, depending on size of your scallops.
• Watch closely as you want the bacon to be crispy but you don't want the scallops to be rubbery.
• While scallops are baking, saute garlic and portabello mushroom in 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes.
• Toss garlic and mushrooms with pasta and parmesan, adding more olive oil if desired.
• Once scallops are removed from oven, place with pasta and serve.
• Enjoy!

BACON AND SCALLOPS WITH ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Saute bacon until fat is clear.
• Add tomato and garlic and saute till garlic is tender.
• Omit butter if bacon left app. 1 tablespoon fat, otherwise add butter.
• Once garlic is tender, toss in green onions and scallops.
• Saute until scallops are opague.
• Serve over angel hair, with dash pepper and grated parmesan.

LINGUINI WITH BACON AND SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and bacon until onion is tender and bacon is crisp, about 6 minutes. Add scallops, garlic, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt; cook and stir until scallops are cooked through, about 1 minute. Stir in wine; cook for 1 minute.
• Remove skillet from heat and stir parsley into scallop mixture. Top linguine with scallop mixture and garnish with lemon zest.

BACON ALFREDO SCALLOPS AND FETTUCCINI

Steps:

• Start boiling the pasta.
• Cook the bacon until crisp. Do not discard the bacon grease. Sprinkle the scallops with salt and pepper and add them to the pan with the bacon drippings. Sear them until they are a light brown color then remove them from the pan.
• Add the garlic, wine, and Alfredo sauce to the same pan. Cook for about 2 minutes. Return the scallops to the pan and crumble bacon over them. Continue cooking for 2 more minutes.
• Toss the fettuccine with the scallops and sauce and you're done.

SCALLOPS AND PASTA FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in skillet; add scallops and cook about 2 minutes each side, until browned; remove from skillet and keep warm.
• In same skillet, heat remaining oil and add shallot and cook until softened; about 1 minute; stir in wine and cook until reduced by half; about 30 seconds.
• Add broth, simmer.
• Stir in butter and pasta and toss until heated thru.
• Add spinach, cherry tomatoes, parsley and lemon zest, toss until spinach wilts, add scallops and serve.

SAVORY SEA SCALLOPS AND ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the angel hair pasta, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and cook just until fragrant and softened, about 1 minute. Slice any scallops over 3/4-inch thick in half so they'll cook evenly; stir scallops, basil, and parsley into the skillet. Cook and gently stir just until scallops feel slightly firm when pressed with a finger, 2 to 3 minutes. Scallops will become tough and chewy if overcooked. Stir in lemon juice, and season with salt and black pepper. Pour in cream if you like a thicker sauce. Bring the mixture just to a bare simmer.
• Serve over hot angel hair pasta; sprinkle to taste with Parmesan cheese.

CREAMY BAY SCALLOP SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes or 1 minute less than directed on the package.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. When oil just starts to smoke, add scallops and move them into a single layer. Let sear on high for 60 seconds. Toss to turn. Add butter and stir scallops until butter melts. Stir in garlic. Add lemon zest and red pepper flakes. Stir in sherry and cook and stir until alcohol cooks off, about 1 minute. Pour in cream. When mixture begins to simmer, reduce heat to medium-low. Add salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
• Drain pasta. Transfer to skillet with scallops; bring to a simmer. Add half the parsley. Cook until pasta is heated through and tender, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Grate generously with grated cheese. Add the rest of the parsley. Serve in warm bowls.

PAN SEARED PARMESAN SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Pat scallops dry with paper towels. Place cheese ¡n shallow dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag. Coat scallops with cheese. Discard any remaining cheese.
• Heat oil and butter in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook half of scallops at a time in oil 3 to 6 minutes, turning once, until golden brown on outside and white and opaque inside. Sprinkle with pepper and chives.