Linguini With Tomatoes Smoked Bacon And Arugula Food

CREAMY HERBED TOMATO-ARUGULA PASTA SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Put the bacon in a large, cold skillet then cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Set aside.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, basil, sour cream, chives, parsley, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds pepper in a large bowl.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool; add to the bowl with the dressing.
• Add the arugula and tomatoes to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper and top with the bacon. The pasta salad is best if served right away.

BACON-TOMATO LINGUINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 1/4 cups cooking water, then drain the pasta; set aside.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and shallot and cook until the tomatoes are starting to burst, about 5 minutes. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the drippings from the skillet.
• Whisk the eggs, cheese, lemon zest and 1 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in 1 cup of the reserved cooking water; set aside.
• Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium low. Add the pasta and toss well. Slowly pour in the egg mixture, tossing, to make a creamy sauce, about 1 minute. Season with salt and add the remaining 1/4 cup cooking water as needed to loosen. Stir in the basil. Top each serving with more cheese and season with pepper.

BLT PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of well-salted water (2 heaping tablespoons kosher salt to about 7 quarts water) to a boil. Add pasta and cook until it is just under al dente, 1 minute less than package directions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, and drain the pasta.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce: Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-low heat until crisp, stirring occasionally to make sure it does not burn, about 8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside on a plate lined with paper towels. Turn heat to medium and add the tomatoes to the skillet, tossing them to coat in the bacon fat. Season with salt and pepper. As the moisture from the tomatoes releases, scrape any browned bits that have accumulated at the bottom of the pan (add a few tablespoons of the pasta water if you need to) and continue to cook until the tomatoes begin to fall apart, about 5 to 7 minutes more. Add half the cooked bacon back to the skillet and toss to combine.
• Increase the heat to medium-high and add the pasta directly to the skillet tossing to coat with the sauce. Add the arugula and 1/4 cup of the pasta water and carefully toss (you'll have a very full pan) until the arugula wilts. Add the cheese and an additional 1/4 cup pasta water and toss together until the cheese emulsifies and the pasta is glossy with sauce. If needed, add another 1/4 cup pasta water to loosen the sauce.
• Serve in bowls and top with remaining bacon. Pass the grated Pecorino Romano at the table and season with flaky salt, if desired.

PASTA WITH BACON AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Hull the tomatoes and cut a shallow "x" through the skin on the bottom of each. Prepare an ice bath.
• Put the tomatoes in the boiling water and boil for 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and submerge in the ice bath. Reserve the pot of boiling water. When the tomatoes are cool, use the back of a paring knife to peel the tomatoes. Cut the tomatoes in half lengthwise and squeeze out and discard the seeds, then chop the tomatoes into approximately 1/2-inch pieces.
• Put the bacon in a large cold skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Discard all but about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the skillet.
• Add the onion to the drippings in the skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until soft and pale golden, about 10 minutes. Add the wine and boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes, red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes start to break down, about 5 minutes.
• Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions in the reserved pot of tomato water until al dente, about 10 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta. Add the pasta to the skillet with the sauce, along with 1/2 cup of the cooking water and toss to coat. Add more water if necessary for desired consistency. Stir in half the bacon and half the herbs and season with salt and pepper. Divide the pasta and sauce among bowls and top with the remaining bacon and herbs. Serve with Parmesan for topping.

BACON AND TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, boil 3 quarts of water, when boiling add 2 tablespoons kosher salt and the pasta and cook until the pasta is al dente.
• In a large saute pan over medium heat, add bacon and saute until bacon is crispy. Remove bacon to drain on a paper towel-lined plate and remove 3/4 of the bacon fat from the pan. Add extra-virgin olive oil, onions, and red chili flakes. Cook until onions are translucent, add garlic, cook for 2 minutes then add tomatoes. Saute for 5 minutes, then deglaze with wine.
• Drain pasta and add to the tomato mixture pan. Add basil and bacon. Toss with Parmesan, and add salt and pepper, to taste.

PASTA WITH TOMATOES, SMOKED BACON, AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• For sauce:.
• Place diced tomatoes in a larger strainer set over large bowl.
• Let stand 15 minutes.
• Reserve juice.
• Drizzle rimmed baking sheet with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
• Spread tomatoes in a single layer on baking sheet.
• Sprinklewith salt and pepper.
• Roast at 425 degrees until tomatoes are slightly caramelized, stirring evry 10 minutes, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring reserved tomato juice and 1 cup crushed tomatoes to boil in heavy medium saucepan.
• Reduce heat to medium and simmer until reduced to 1-1/2 cups, about15 minutes.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in large pot over medium heat.
• Add onion and saute until browned, about 12 minutes.
• Stir in reduced tomatoes and roasted tomatoes.
• (Sauce can be made 3 days ahead.).
• Cook bacon in heavy large skillet until crisp.
• Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Pour off drippings from skillet.
• Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in same skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic and red pepper and stir 1 minute.
• Add tomato sauce and chicken broth and simmer 10 minutes to develop flavor.
• Stir in bacon.
• Add cooked pasta to sauce and the 1 cup Parmesan cheese and arugula.
• Toss until arugula wilts.

LINGUINE WITH RAW TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Coarsely chop the tomatoes, making sure to reserve the juice. Place tomatoes and juice in large bowl. Add the vinegar, 3 tablespoons of the extra-virgin olive oil, and the basil. Add the tablespoon of olive oil to a saute pan over medium high heat. Saute the garlic for 3 minutes, stirring. (Do not allow it to brown). Add to tomato mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let mixture sit at room temperature for at least 4 hours. When ready to serve, cook linguine in a large pot of boiling, salted water. When pasta is al dente, drain in a large colander, then transfer to a large bowl. Toss linguine with a tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil and then with the Parmigiano-Reggiano. Divide linguine among 4 to 6 bowls. Top each bowl with about a cup of tomato chunks, retrieved from the tomato mixture with a slotted spoon. Ladle the remaining liquid around.

LINGUINI WITH TOMATOES, SMOKED BACON, AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Sauce Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Place diced tomatoes in a large strainer set over a bowl. Let stand for 15 minutes to drain liquid into the bowl. Reserve juice. Drizzle rimmed baking sheet with 2 tablespoons olive oil and spread the diced tomatoes 1 layer thick over the sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Roast until the tomatoes are slightly carmelized, stirring every 10 minutes. Should take 45 minutes to 1 hour. Watch closely near the end! Meanwhile, bring the reserved tomato juice and puree to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until reduced to about 1 1/2 cups. It will have a thick consistency, like a finished tomato sauce. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Put the onion in and saute until browned--about 12-15 minutes. Stir in the roasted tomatoes and the reduced tomato sauce. You can make this part up to 3 days in advance. Cook the bacon in a large skillet until crisp, transferring to paper towels to drain. Pour off the drippings from the skillet. Heat the reamining 3 tablespoons of oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper. Stir for 1 minute, and then add the tomato sauce and chicken broth. Simmer 10 minutes to develop the flavors. Stir in the bacon last. Pasta Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water. You want it to be a bit firm, Al Dente as they say. Drain, and return the pasta to a pot, or to the bowl you'll be serving from. Add the sauce, arugula, and 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese. Toss until the arugula wilts. Serve with additional Parmesan as desired.

SMOKY TOMATO CARBONARA

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine eggs and egg yolks, cheese, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and whisk well.
• Heat a large skillet over medium. Add bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to crisp, about 5 minutes. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons bacon grease (reserve any extra for another use). Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until sizzling and starting to brown, about 1 minute. Add cherry tomatoes and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until softened and juices start to release, about 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
• Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Return pasta to pot (off the heat) and add the bacon-tomato mixture. (If necessary, use 2 tablespoons of pasta water to stir up any browned bits on the bottom of the skillet.)
• While whisking constantly, slowly drizzle 1/2 cup of the hot pasta water into the beaten egg mixture until well blended. Slowly drizzle the tempered egg mixture into the pasta, tossing the pasta constantly and vigorously, until well incorporated and saucy. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle in more pasta water if a thinner consistency is desired.
• Serve in bowls with more cheese and black pepper.

BLT WITH SMOKED BACON, BEEFSTEAK TOMATO, ARUGULA AND LEMON AIOLI

Steps:

• Spread butter very thinly on one side of all 4 slices of bread and toast till golden brown.
• Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat till it's crisp, about 4-6 minutes and drain on paper towels.
• To make the aioli, whisk the mayo and lemon juice together and season with salt and pepper.
• Spread the aioli on the buttered side of all the bread slices, top 2 of the slices with arugula, tomato and bacon and then place remaining two slices, aioli side down, on the 2 sandwiches.
• Cut in half and serve.

LINGUINE WITH ASPARAGUS, BACON, AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and crisp. Remove to paper towels. Pour olive oil into skillet, and stir in garlic and asparagus. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add pasta to skillet. Turn flame off. Toss with arugula, lemon juice, and bacon.

SUPER SMOKY BACON & TOMATO SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the spaghetti following pack instructions. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and cook the bacon for 3-4 mins until just starting to crisp. Stir in the onion and cook for another 3-4 mins, then add the garlic and smoked paprika, and cook for 1 min more.
• Pour in the chopped tomatoes, bring to the boil and bubble for about 5 mins until thickened, stirring every so often to stop it catching on the bottom. Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce. Serve with Parmesan, if you like.

LINGUINE WITH PECORINO, TOMATOES, AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Place first 5 ingredients in large bowl; toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
• Cook linguine in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but firm to bite. Drain. Add pasta to tomato mixture; toss. Mix in cheese; season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

PASTA WITH CHERRY TOMATOES AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Combine the cherry tomatoes, garlic, salt, balsamic vinegar, arugula, basil, and olive oil in a wide bowl. Let sit for 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add a generous amount of salt and the pasta. Cook al dente, until the pasta is firm to the bite. Drain, toss with the tomatoes, sprinkle on the cheese, and serve.