Pasta With Kale Bacon And Parmesan Recipes

CREAMY BACON AND KALE PASTA

Steps:

• Heat a little oil in a frying pan on medium heat and add the bacon rashers.
• Place the bacon in a large frying pan on medium heat and cook until almost crispy, flipping until the bacon is evenly brown on both sides, approximately 3-4 minutes each side.
• Remove the bacon to cool and then slice into bite size pieces. Keep the heat on the frying pan steady.
• Place the onion, garlic, and kale into the same frying pan, stirring until the kale is beginning to wilt, approximately 7 minutes.
• Add in the bacon, stirring through until just heated.
• Cook the fresh pasta until al dente according to instructions and remove from the heat, do not drain.
• Add the creme fraiche and remove the pasta from the hot water with tongs and 1/2 cup of the pasta water, stirring to combine and coat everything with the creme fraiche.
• Continue cooking for approximately 3 minutes until the pasta is well coated and everything is hot.
• Serve immediately.

BACON AND PARMESAN PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Place the chopped bacon and onion in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir until the bacon is crisp and the onion is beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
• While the bacon and onion are cooking, 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 penne, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain pasta, transfer to a large serving bowl, and stir in the olive oil to coat the pasta.
• Drain the bacon grease from the skillet, leaving a couple of tablespoons or to taste. Stir the cooked bacon mixture into the pasta, and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the pasta. Stir to mix in the cheese, and serve.

PASTA WITH ZUCCHINI, BACON AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in boiling, salted water to al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water. Return the pasta to the pot and set aside.
• In a large saute pan, add the bacon and cook until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crispy. Add the zucchini and cook until it starts to soften. Place the cooked pasta over low heat. Add the reserved pasta water, cooked bacon, zucchini and the grated cheese. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve immediately.