Chef John's Blt Pasta
If spicy isn't your thing, sub in any fresh sausage.
Recipe Summary 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!
Ingredients | Quick Pasta Recipes No Meat1 tablespoon olive oil½ pound bacon, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces2 cloves garlic, minced2 teaspoons lemon zest⅔ cup creme fraiche2 cups ditalini pasta2 cups halved cherry tomatoes4 cups baby arugula, coarsely choppedsalt and ground black pepper to taste1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste1 tablespoon freshly shredded Parmesan cheese, or to taste (Optional)DirectionsPour 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.Info | Quick Pasta Recipes No Meatprep:
15 mins
cook:
25 mins
total:
40 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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