Shrimp Bacon Pasta Food

BACON SHRIMP PASTA RECIPE

Steps:

• Place a large pan of water on to boil. (it will boil faster with a lid on, or use the electric kettle to make this dish even quicker)
• Once the water is at a boil, add the salt and put in the pasta, set your timer for one minute less than the packet instructions.1 tablespoon salt8oz/225g dried pasta
• Reserve 2 cups of the pasta cooking water and then drain the pasta.
• Add the olive oil to a frying pan or skillet and cook the bacon over medium-high for 4-5 minutes until crispy. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon from the pan, leaving behind the drippings. (see note 4)1 tablespoon olive oil6 chopped slices of bacon
• Reduce the heat under the bacon drippings very low heat. Add the butter, and once melted, add the sliced garlic and some of the lemon zest. Cook for 2-3 minutes, but don't let the garlic color.2 tablespoons butter2 sliced garlic cloves1 teaspoon lemon zest
• Add the wine to the skillet along with some of the lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Scoop ½ cup of the water from the pasta pan and add it to the sauce. Season with salt and pepper.½ cup white wine1 tablespoon lemon juice½ cup pasta cooking water½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon black pepper
• Add the shrimp to sauce and cook for 3 minutes, stirring regularly.1 pound/450g raw shrimp
• Remove the pan from the heat and scrape the cooked bacon (and any collected juices) into your sauce.
• Transfer the pasta to the sauce along with ¼ cup of the reserved cooking water.
• Use tongs to lift and toss the pasta with the sauce over low heat. The pasta should soak up the sauce. Add pasta cooking water if needed until pasta is cooked to your liking. Taste your pasta and add more salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste.
• Serve with parsley and extra lemon zest.chopped fresh parsley1 teaspoon lemon zest

BACON SHRIMP SCAMPI PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until nearly tender, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels, leaving about 1 1/2 tablespoons grease in the skillet.
• Add garlic to hot grease and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add shrimp and sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Cook until just cooked through and pink, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
• Pour chicken broth into the hot skillet, and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in heavy cream, and bring to a simmer, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, whisk in Parmesan cheese, and cook until sauce starts to thicken, about 2 minutes.
• Drain spaghetti, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
• Return shrimp and bacon to the skillet and simmer until heated through, about 1 minute. Add spaghetti and toss all ingredients together. Whisk in some of the reserved pasta water if sauce is too thick. Season with salt and pepper.
• Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with a fresh lemon wedge to be squeezed over the pasta.

CREAMY PASTA PUTTANESCA WITH BACON AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drop the pasta into the water and cook for 8 to 9 minutes or as directed by the package. Once cooked, drain the pasta and place in a large baking dish or serving platter and drizzle with a little olive oil.
• Heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the chopped bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, just until fully crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and let drain on a paper towel-lined plate or tray. Leave the bacon grease in the pan.
• Heat the pan with the bacon grease over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, season with salt and black pepper and cook just until pink, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove the shrimp from the pan and let rest with the bacon.
• Add the garlic, anchovy, olives, oregano and red pepper flakes to the pan and cook, stirring, just until the garlic begins to toast, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the red wine and cook, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, until the liquid reduces by half, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the crushed tomatoes to the pan, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the sauce for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the cream, bacon and shrimp to the sauce and simmer for 1 minute to bring everything together. Taste the sauce and season with salt and black pepper.
• Pour the sauce over the pasta to completely cover it. Or you can toss the pasta into the sauce if your pan is large enough.
• To finish the dish, grate the cheese over the top and garnish with the basil and a drizzle of olive oil.

SHRIMP & BACON PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and salt it generously.
• While the water comes to a boil, cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet, turning occasionally, over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain and crumble. Drain all but 2 tablespoons fat from the skillet.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente according to the label's directions, stirring occasionally.
• To the fat in the skillet, add the onions and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the onions brown, about 3 minutes. Add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, until just opaque throughout, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and cook just until warmed through, about 1 minute.
• Transfer the pasta directly from the pot to the skillet. Toss until very well coated and top with the bacon.

BACON SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy, 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon fat, and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Add shrimp to skillet and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook until pink, 2 minutes per side. Add tomatoes and baby spinach and toss until wilted, 1 minute, then add heavy cream, mozzarella, and Parmesan and let simmer 2 minutes. Add cooked angel hair and bacon and toss until completely combined.
• Garnish with basil and Parm and serve.

PENNE PASTA WITH SHRIMP & BACON

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions.
• Saute bacon till fat is rendered.
• Add thawed peas and saute 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add shrimp, stirring until just done.
• Add butter, lower heat so butter melts slowly.
• In a bowl combine ricotta, salt & pepper and parm. cheese.
• Just before serving, whisk in cheese mixture.
• Drain pasta and toss with cheese mixture.
• Add bacon and toss.

SPAGHETTI WITH SHRIMP AND BACON

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta, and return to pot.
• While pasta is cooking, fry bacon in a large skillet over medium until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
• Add shrimp, scallions, and garlic to skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until shrimp are almost opaque, about 1 minute. Add cup pasta water, and bring just to a boil.
• Add shrimp mixture and lemon juice to pasta. Season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Thin sauce with pasta water as needed. Serve sprinkled with bacon.