BLT Bow Tie Pasta (Rachael Ray)

Submitted by Lori Mama

"Another one of her recipes from her TV show."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 12 slices good quality smoky bacon, cut into half-inch dice
• 1 1⁄2 cups panko breadcrumbs
• 1⁄2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 pints cherry tomatoes
• salt and pepper
• 1 lb bowtie pasta
• 4 cups arugula, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup basil leaves, chopped

directions

1. Heat a skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add bacon and brown to crisp. Remove to plate to drain. Add Panko crumbs to the pan with the bacon drippings and toast to golden brown. Add parsley and grated cheese. Toss to combine, turn off heat and reserve the crumbs.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet with tight-fitting lid over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, and cook to soften, 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add red pepper and cherry tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper, and cover pan tightly with lid. Cook, shaking occasionally, until tomatoes begin to burst, about 8 minutes. Remove cover and gently mash up the tomatoes a bit with a wooden spoon.
3. Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil for pasta. Salt water and cook bowties. Just before draining, add a cup of the starchy liquid to the cherry tomato sauce. Drain pasta.
4. Add arugula and basil to the tomato sauce, along with the reserved bacon and drained bowties. Season with black pepper and salt, and toss to combine. Garnish bowls of pasta with the seasoned crumbs and serve.

Reviews

[FLKeysJen]

Perfect directions and recipe, and very Rachael! The 'bite' of arugula is so good, but this would also be good with spinach as a substitute.

 

[rosslare]

We loved this pasta. I used salami instead of bacon.

 

[Red Over Red]

This is an easy, fast, tasty dinner idea. I cut this recipe in half and it still made more than 4 generous servings. I served along side pan-seared chicken breast tenderloins and romaine lettuce.

 

[VeggieValerie]

This was so yummy! I am a vegetarian, so I made part of this recipe with oil instead of the bacon drippings, and did not include the bacon in it. Both the recipe as written, and my veg version were eaten up! Will definetly keep this recipe!

 

[Andi Longmeadow Farm]

Terrific recipe, one that is easy, and quick to put together - without a whole lot of fuss! A perfect dish for weekday meals or company - either works perfectly. I didn't have arugula, so I subbed fresh spinach - and this made an absolute grand meal. I could of eaten the whole thing myself - but I thought it wise to cut it at one serving. Love the small tomatoes in this, with the sparkling garlic. Perfection on a fork! Thanks Lori!