Bretts Creamy Shrimp And Bacon Pasta Recipes

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.

BACON SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place bacon in a 12-inch oven-safe skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until browned and crispy, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove bacon, leaving the drippings in the skillet.
• Melt butter in the same skillet and add chopped garlic. Cook and stir until garlic is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in white wine and cook for about 2 minutes. Stir in mustard until well combined.
• Remove from heat, add shrimp in a single layer, and bake in the preheated oven until the shrimp are curled, pink, and no longer translucent, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
• Serve cooked shrimp over pasta, sprinkle with bacon pieces, and garnish with parsley.