Bacon And Sweet Corn Pasta Recipes

Steps:

• Boil pasta in a large pot of salted water. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water.
• Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Transfer bacon to plate and reserve 1 Tablespoon drippings.
• Saute zucchini and corn in the drippings in the same skillet until tender, 5-6 minutes. Add pasta to corn and zucchini in skillet.
• Stir in bacon, cream, basil and pine nuts. Add reserved pasta water, as needed to loosen sauce. Season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Lightly season both sides of the fish fillets with salt. In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup parsley with the red-pepper flakes, garlic and thyme. Zest the lemon into the bowl and stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil. Transfer the fish to the bowl and turn to coat. Cover and marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes. (The fish can be covered tightly and refrigerated for up to 12 hours.) Cut the zested lemon into 8 wedges and set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium. Add the bacon and cook, stirring frequently, until crispy, about 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel.
• Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to the bacon drippings in the skillet. Lay the marinated fish fillets in an even layer (skin-side down if your fillets are skin-on) and cover fish with any leftover marinade from the bowl. Cook until the fish is firm, opaque and flakes easily when poked with a fork, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the fish to a serving platter; keep the skillet on the stove.
• Lower the heat to medium, and add the shallots and reserved bacon. Cook, stirring, until the shallots soften, about 2 minutes. Add the corn, stir and cook until just tender, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and squeeze in the juice from 3 lemon wedges. Add the remaining 1/4 cup chopped parsley, stir and spoon over the fish. Serve with the remaining lemon wedges for squeezing.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Heavily salt the water and cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and reserve 2 to 3 cups of the pasta cooking water for later.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, until the fat has rendered and the bacon is crisped, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon onto a paper towel-lined plate.
• Add the shallots to the same skillet and cook over medium heat until they have softened and start to turn translucent, 3 to 4 minutes Add the corn and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 4 to 5 minutes more.
• Transfer the corn mixture to a blender along with 1/2 cup pasta cooking water and blend until smooth and the consistency of pasta sauce. Add the sauce back to the skillet along with 1/2 cup pecorino. Stir to combine and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the pasta to the sauce and mix to combine. If the sauce feels too thick, add 1/4 cup of pasta cooking water at a time, stirring in between, until the desired consistency is reached. Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup for pecorino and reserved bacon. Divide among bowls, top with chives and more pecorino and enjoy!

Steps:

• Boil pasta in a lar4ge pot of salted water according to package directions. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
• Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Transfer bacon to a paper-towel lined plated and reserve 1 T. of the drippings.
• Saute zucchini and corn in the dripping in the same skillet until tender, 5-6 minutes. Add pasta to corn and zucchini in skillet.
• Stir in bacon, cream, basil and pine nuts. Add reserved pasta water, as needed, to loosen sauce.
• Season pasta with salt & pepper to taste.

Steps:

• Place the bacon, 4 of the rosemary sprigs and 1 tablespoon butter in a large (at least 12-inch) nonstick or well-seasoned cast-iron skillet. Set over medium-high. When sizzling, cook, stirring often, until the bacon is golden and the rosemary is crisp, 4 to 6 minutes. Turn off the heat and use a slotted spoon or fish spatula to transfer the bacon and rosemary to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Drain all but about 1/4 cup bacon fat from the skillet and add the tortellini, arranging it in a single layer. Set over medium heat and cook, without stirring, until browned underneath, 2 to 4 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups water, the remaining rosemary sprig, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Stir to combine, scraping up browned bits from the skillet. Cover with a lid or baking sheet and cook until the pasta is tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add the corn kernels, corn milk and remaining tablespoon of butter. Stir until the butter melts and glazes the pasta and the corn is warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Divide pasta among 4 plates or bowls, then top with the bacon. Crumble the fried rosemary needles over the plates by rubbing them between your fingers. Eat right away.