Chinese Noodles With Bacon Food

BACON PAN FRIED NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the noodles according to the instructions, until al dente. Rinse with tap water to stop cooking. Drain and set aside.
• Heat a teaspoon of oil in a 12-inch skillet (*footnote 3) over medium heat and spread bacon slices. Cook until the extra grease renders and the bacon turns crispy. Flip occasionally. Transfer bacon onto a plate. Let cool before tearing into bite sized pieces. Transfer the bacon grease into a bowl and save for later. Wipe the skillet with a paper towel to remove the brown bits and return the skillet to the stove.
• While boiling the noodles and cooking the bacon, cut the vegetables. Whisk every ingredient for the sauce in a small bowl and set aside.
• When the noodles and the bacon are ready, add 1 tablespoon of oil to the same skillet and turn to medium high heat. When the oil is hot, spread the noodles across the skillet. Use a pair of tongs to gently shake the noodles, so that they're evenly coated with oil. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until the bottom side turns golden and crispy. Flip the noodles to cook the other side. Swirl in 1 tablespoon of oil along the edge of the pan. Swirl the pan and agitate the noodles with the tongs so that the bottom side coats with oil again. Cook until crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. If the skillet starts to smoke, turn to medium heat. Transfer noodles to a plate. Break up and separate noodles with a fork and a pair of tongs.
• Add 1 tablespoon of the reserved bacon grease to the skillet for more delicious results (highly recommended). Alternatively, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil.
• Add onion. Cook and stir until softened. Add cabbage. Stir and cook until the cabbage just starts to turn tender and is lightly charred. Add noodles back. Swirl in the sauce. Toss the noodles immediately with a pair of tongs. Add bacon. Continue tossing until the noodles are coated evenly with the sauce.
• Transfer to a plate and serve immediately.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI NOODLES WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cut the zucchini into long noodles using a spiralizer (or use 1 pound store-bought zucchini noodles). Set aside.
• Put a rimmed baking sheet in the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Toss the tomatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small bowl and season with salt and black pepper. Spread on the hot baking sheet and bake until the tomatoes are slightly softened and just browned around the edges, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned and crisp, about 7 minutes. Remove to a paper towel¿lined plate and wipe out the skillet. Melt the butter in the skillet and add the scallion whites and garlic; cook until softened, about 1 minute. Add the flour and stir to combine, about 30 seconds. Whisk in the milk, mustard, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, whisking, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cheese until smooth.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini noodles and season with salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring, until the zucchini is just softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Using tongs, transfer the zucchini to the cheese sauce, leaving any extra liquid in the skillet. Cook over medium heat, gently tossing until coated; season with salt and black pepper. Top with the roasted tomatoes, bacon and scallion greens.

BACON AND KIMCHI NOODLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccolini and cook until bright green and crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove with tongs to a colander and run briefly under cool water. (Keep the pot of water boiling.) Meanwhile, stir the kimchi brine, sesame oil, brown sugar, garlic and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil and bacon and cook, stirring, until the bacon is crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the red onion and cook until browned and softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the kimchi and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
• Add the noodles to the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 3 minutes. Using tongs, transfer the noodles to the skillet (reserve the cooking water); stir until the noodles are well coated in the bacon-onion mixture.
• Add the broccolini and kimchi sauce to the skillet and toss until combined, about 1 minute. (Add up to 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water if the pasta is too dry.) Season with salt. Divide among plates; top with the toasted sesame seeds and finely chopped kimchi.

BACON AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Fry the bacon until it's crispy, drain on paper towels and crumble.
• Cook egg noodles as directed on package, drain and toss with the 2 tablespoons butter.
• In a 2 quart casserole layer as follows: 1/4 of the noodles, 1/4 of the sour cream, 1/4 of the cheddar cheese, 1/4 of the bacon and 1/4 of the onion.
• Repeat these layers 3 more times.
• Bake the casserole in preheated oven, uncovered for 30 minutes.

SMOKY BACON POT NOODLE FOR ONE

Steps:

• In a small non-stick pan, fry the bacon for a few mins, add the white parts of the spring onions, peas and paprika, then cook for 1 min more. Mix the cornflour with a little of the stock to get a paste, then stir this into the pan with the rest of the stock, noodles and a good splash of Worcestershire sauce. Simmer for a couple of mins until thick and saucy, then scatter with the green parts of spring onion.