Swiss Style Pasta And Bacon Recipes

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.

BACON-SWISS PENNE

Steps:

• Cook penne according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon in batches over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 4 teaspoons drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside., Saute chicken in butter and drippings until no longer pink. Add onions; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the cheeses, peas, pepper, thyme and bacon., Drain penne; add to chicken mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

BACON AND SWISS CHARD PASTA

Steps:

• Cook linguine in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon in heavy large pot over medium heat until beginning to crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Drain all but 2 tablespoons bacon drippings from skillet. Add onion and saut over medium-high heat until softened, about 7 minutes. Add Swiss chard and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add pasta cooking liquid to skillet. Toss until chard is wilted and tender, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle vinegar over; cook 1 minute.
• Add linguine and oil to sauce in pot and toss to coat. Transfer to large bowl. Sprinkle with bacon and cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

PASTA WITH SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• 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 spaghetti, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook for 1 minute to soften. Add the Swiss chard. Cook and stir until the stems of the chard are tender. You can use some of the hot pasta water to help steam the chard in the covered pan.
• Stir the hot spaghetti into the chard mixture along with the capers. Season to taste with salt and black pepper, and drizzle with lemon juice if desired. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

BACON CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Place two sheets of paper towels on a large plate, and set aside.
• Set a large skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange the bacon strips in the skillet and fry until brown and crisp, about 6-8 minutes, flipping once.
• Transfer the bacon strips to the paper towel-lined plate and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes. Once cool enough to handle, crumble the bacon into small pieces and set aside.
• Place the softened butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract into the bowl of a stand mixer. Cream together the butter and sugars on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add the egg and continue to beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Add the flour, corn starch, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt to the bowl. Beat the mixture on medium speed for about 1 minute, until all ingredients are combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
• Add the chocolate and crumbled bacon to the bowl. Fold into the cookie dough until they are evenly distributed.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and transfer the cookie dough to the refrigerator. Allow the dough to chill for at least two hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
• Form the cookie dough into 24 balls, and place on the lined baking sheets.
• Bake the cookies on middle rack of oven until they are just slightly golden brown on the edges and puffy on top, 10-13 minutes.
• Check to see that cookies are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
• Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the sheets, then transfer them to cooling racks to cool completely before serving.

SWISS STYLE PASTA AND BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F
• Lightly grease a 12 × 8-inch baking pan; set aside.
• Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt.
• Drain in colander; set aside.
• Meanwhile, lightly saute the shallots until softened in just enough butter to keep them from sticking to the pan, set aside.
• Whisk together milk, flour, mustard, salt and pepper in large skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat; add shallots, Swiss cheese and whisk until smooth.
• Place the pasta in bottom of prepared pan.
• Pour sauce evenly pasta.
• Bake until almost heated through, about 20 minutes and top with the crumbled bacon.
• Heat for another 2-4 mins and remove from oven, serve hot.

PASTA WITH SWISS CHARD BACON AND LEMONY RICOTTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta. When the water comes to a boil, add salt and cook the pasta al dente.
• While the pasta cooks, preheat a large skillet over moderate heat. Add the olive oil and bacon, and cook until the bacon crisps, about 3 minutes.
• To the bacon add the garlic, onions, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until the onions are lightly caramelized.
• Add the chopped Swiss chard, toss to coat, and wilt the chard down.
• Turn the heat up to high and add the chicken stock. When the liquid comes to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 6 to 7 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine the ricotta with the lemon zest and season with salt and pepper. Place ¼ cup of the ricotta mixture in the bottom of 4 bowls. Set aside.
• Add the lemon juice to the Swiss chard. Drain the pasta well and toss with the greens for a minute to let the juices absorb into the pasta.
• Turn the heat off and add the grated Parmesan cheese and toss to distribute. Serve immediately, dishing it up on top of the ricotta cheese. Stir before eating.

PASTA WITH SWISS CHARD, BACON, AND LEMONY RICOTTA CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta. When the water comes to a boil, add salt and cook the pasta al dente.
• While the pasta cooks, preheat a large, deep skillet over moderate heat. Add the EVOO and bacon and cook until the bacon crisps, about 3 minutes. To the bacon add the garlic, onions, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until the onions are lightly caramelized. Add the chopped Swiss chard, toss to coat, and wilt the chard down. Turn the heat up to high and add the chicken stock and a couple of ladles, about a cup, of the starchy, boiling water from the cooking pasta. When the liquid comes up to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 6 to 7 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine the ricotta with the lemon zest and season with salt and pepper. Place 1/4 cup of the ricotta mixture in the bottom of each of 4 pasta bowls and reserve.
• Add the lemon juice to the Swiss chard. Drain the pasta well and toss with the greens for a minute or so to let the juices absorb into the pasta. Turn the heat off and add the grated Parmigiano cheese to the pasta and greens and continue to toss to distribute. Serve the pasta immediately, dishing it up on top of the ricotta cheese. Stir the lemony ricotta up in your bowl to mix with the pasta.