BLT PASTA
When another summer tomato sandwich just won't do, try this BLT pasta instead. This clever twist on the classic sandwich substitutes spicy arugula for lettuce and in-season cherry tomatoes for heirlooms, which cook in bacon fat and produce a silky, smoky sauce. If baby arugula is out of reach, baby spinach, watercress or Swiss chard would work well in its place. Serve with a raw, shaved zucchini salad tossed with lemon juice, olive oil and mint.
Provided by Colu Henry
Categories dinner, lunch, weekday, weeknight, pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water (2 heaping tablespoons kosher salt to about 7 quarts water) to a boil. Add pasta and cook until it is just under al dente, 1 minute less than package directions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, and drain the pasta.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce: Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-low heat until crisp, stirring occasionally to make sure it does not burn, about 8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside on a plate lined with paper towels. Turn heat to medium and add the tomatoes to the skillet, tossing them to coat in the bacon fat. Season with salt and pepper. As the moisture from the tomatoes releases, scrape any browned bits that have accumulated at the bottom of the pan (add a few tablespoons of the pasta water if you need to) and continue to cook until the tomatoes begin to fall apart, about 5 to 7 minutes more. Add half the cooked bacon back to the skillet and toss to combine.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and add the pasta directly to the skillet tossing to coat with the sauce. Add the arugula and 1/4 cup of the pasta water and carefully toss (you'll have a very full pan) until the arugula wilts. Add the cheese and an additional 1/4 cup pasta water and toss together until the cheese emulsifies and the pasta is glossy with sauce. If needed, add another 1/4 cup pasta water to loosen the sauce.
- Serve in bowls and top with remaining bacon. Pass the grated Pecorino Romano at the table and season with flaky salt, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 502, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 62 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 522 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PASTA WITH BACON AND LEEKS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water; drain the pasta.
- Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings from the skillet.
- Add the leeks to the drippings in the skillet. Season with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the heavy cream and cook until it begins to thicken, about 2 minutes.
- Add the pasta to the skillet along with the parmesan, half of the bacon and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; toss to coat, adding enough of the reserved pasta cooking water to loosen. To serve, top with the remaining bacon, more parmesan and parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 calorie, Fat 32 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Cholesterol 97 milligrams, Sodium 727 milligrams, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 21 grams
BLT PASTA
All the flavors of your favorite BLT sandwich, from smoky bacon to fresh tomatoes, come together in this quick and easy one-pot pasta that will become a favorite summer weeknight dinner.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat chicken broth, pasta and black pepper to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer uncovered 11 to 14 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente and most of liquid is absorbed.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in butter until melted. Gradually add spinach, stirring constantly, until starting to wilt. Remove from heat; stir in tomatoes and bacon. Top with remaining ingredients.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 800 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g
BLT PASTA BAKE: BACON, LEEKS, AND TOMATOES
Make and share this BLT Pasta Bake: Bacon, Leeks, and Tomatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place a pot of water on to boil for the pasta. When the water reaches a boil, add some salt and the pasta, and cook until al dente.
- While the pasta cooks, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil and chopped bacon and cook until crisp.
- While bacon is cooking, split the trimmed leeks in half lengthwise, lay the leeks cut side down and thinly slice into half-moons. Fill a large bowl with water and mix the leeks into the water.
- Allow the water to settle and the dirt and the grit to settle to the bottle of the bowl. Using your hands, draw the leeks from the water, taking care not to unsettle the dirt.
- Drain the cleaned leeks on a kitchen towel, pat dry and, and then add to the pan with the bacon. Season the leeks with salt and pepper. Cook until leeks are tender, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- To start the cheese sauce, heat a medium sauce pot over medium heat. Add the butter and melt, then add the flour, cayenne, and paprika and whisk together over the heat until the roux bubbles; cook for 1 minute more.
- Whisk in the milk and stock and raise the heat a little. Bring the sauce to a quick boil and simmer to thicken, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and whisk in 3 cups of the grated cheese and the mustard. Set aside.
- Add the cherry tomatoes to the leeks and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and reserve.
- Preheat the broiler.
- Drain the pasta and add it back to the pasta pot. Combine the reserved leek mixture and the cheese sauce with the pasta. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer the pasta to a baking dish. Combine the remaining ½ cup of grated cheese with the bread crumbs.
- Top the pasta with the mixture. Place the dish under the broiler until the cheese melts and the bread crumbs are brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1271.8, Fat 59.8, SaturatedFat 30.4, Cholesterol 157.8, Sodium 827.4, Carbohydrate 125.2, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 18.7, Protein 57.1
BLT CASSEROLE
Why make a single bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich when you can bake a big dish for a crowd? A glaze of bacon fat across the top adds an extra salty-smoky punch, and a quick trip under the broiler makes the top extra crispy.
Provided by Joe Sevier
Categories Summer Casserole/Gratin Kid-Friendly Bacon Lettuce Tomato Bread Bake Dinner Small Plates
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread bread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, tossing once, until dry to the touch and slightly toasted, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until fat starts to render and bacon browns, about 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a small bowl, reserving 3 Tbsp. fat.
- Whisk eggs, stock, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, and 2 Tbsp. bacon fat in a large bowl. Add bread and gently toss to combine. Add bacon and tomatoes and stir to combine. Let sit until bread has absorbed most of the liquid, about 15 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Add lettuce to bread mixture and stir to combine. Transfer mixture to a 13x9" baking dish and bake until top is golden brown, about 45 minutes. Brush surface with remaining 1 Tbsp. bacon fat, turn broiler on, and continue baking until tops of bread are glistening and well toasted, 3-5 minutes more. Garnish with chives, if using, and serve immediately.
- Do Ahead
- Bread can be dried out 3 days ahead; store in an airtight container at room temperature. Bacon can be cooked 3 days ahead; cover and chill.
BACON, LETTUCE & TOMATO PASTA
Here's a dressed-up version of a classic BLT, with bacon, baby spinach leaves and grape tomatoes tossed in cheesy penne pasta.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings, 1-1/2 cups each
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
- Meanwhile, cook cream cheese, milk and Parmesan in large skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. or until cream cheese is melted and sauce is well blended, stirring frequently. Add all remaining ingredients except pasta; cook and stir 5 min. or until heated through.
- Drain pasta; return to pan. Add sauce; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 440 mg, Carbohydrate 49 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 7 g, Protein 17 g
CHEESY LEEK & BACON PASTA
A creamy and comforting quick pasta recipe, ideal for when you're short on time
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Add the leeks and 2 tbsp water, and cook for about 10 mins until very soft. Add the bacon, turn up the heat and fry until cooked.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions. Drain and reserve a mug of the cooking water.
- Spoon cheese into the leek and bacon mix, adding some of the reserved cooking water. Season and stir gently over a low heat until melted. Toss through the cooked pasta, adding a little more cooking water, if needed, to help the sauce coat the pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 556 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 76 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 1.5 milligram of sodium
CHEF JOHN'S BLT PASTA
If you can't decide whether to make a BLT sandwich or a pasta, now you can do both. The combination of bacon, lettuce, and tomato has a proven track record of deliciousness!
Provided by Chef John
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Pour olive oil into a heavy skillet over medium heat, add bacon, and cook until almost crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Turn off heat. Hold a paper towel with tongs and mop up excess bacon grease with the paper towel, leave about 2 teaspoons bacon grease in the skillet.
- Stir minced garlic and lemon zest into bacon in the skillet and let cook in residual heat until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir creme fraiche into bacon mixture.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and stir in 2 cups of ditalini. Cook till tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and add pasta to the skillet. Stir pasta thoroughly into bacon and creme fraiche mixture.
- Return skillet to medium heat. Add tomatoes; cook and stir until slightly softened, about 1 minute. Mix in arugula, stirring until wilted, about 30 seconds, and turn off heat.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir again and garnish with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 502.1 calories, Carbohydrate 48.4 g, Cholesterol 75.5 mg, Fat 27.6 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 516.7 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
BLT PASTA BAKE: BACON, LEEKS, AND TOMATOES
Serve as is or with a simple green salad.
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place a pot of water on to boil for the pasta. When the water reaches a boil, add some salt and the pasta and cook until al dente.
- While the pasta cooks, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the EVOO and chopped bacon and cook until crisp. While the bacon is cooking, split the trimmed leeks in half lengthwise, lay the leeks cut side down, and thinly slice into half-moons. Fill a large bowl with water and mix the leeks into the water. Allow the water to settle and the dirt and grit to settle on the bottom of the bowl. Using your hands, draw the leeks from the water, taking care to not unsettle the dirt. Drain the cleaned leeks on a kitchen towel, pat dry, and then add to the pan with the bacon. Season the leeks with salt and pepper. Cook the leeks until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- To start the cheese sauce, heat a medium sauce pot over medium heat. Add the butter and melt, then addthe flour, cayenne, and paprika and whisk together over the heat until the roux bubbles; cook for 1 minute more. Whisk in the milk and stock and raise the heat a little. Bring the sauce to a quick boil and simmer to thicken, about 5 minutes. Remove the sauce from the heat and whisk in 3 cups of the grated cheese and the mustard. Set aside
- Add the cherry tomatoes to the leeks and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and reserve.
- Preheat the broiler.
- Drain the pasta and add it back to the pasta pot. Combine the reserved leek mixture and the cheese sauce with the pasta. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer the pasta to a baking dish. Combine the remaining 1/2 cup of grated cheese with the bread crumbs. Top the pasta with the mixture. Place the dish under the broiler until the cheese melts and the bread crumbs are brown.
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