Name: Canadian Bacon Bow Ties
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 cups, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb bow tie pasta, prepared; 2 lbs Canadian bacon; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium red onion, diced; 1 bunch fresh green onion, chopped; 1 large red bell pepper, diced; 3 sprigs fresh basil; 3 sprigs fresh rosemary; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 4 tablespoons capers; 1 (8 ounce) box frozen green peas; 14 cherry tomatoes, quartered; 1/2 cup monterey jack pepper cheese; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

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Canadian Bacon Bow Ties created by Lori Mama

I love canadian bacon and wanted to spring something new on my monthly dinner club participants. I read a similar recipe in a cookbook, but concocted my own version. It was a huge hit and a mainstay in my house.

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ingredients

1 lb bow tie pasta, prepared
2 lbs Canadian bacon
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium red onion, diced
1 bunch fresh green onion, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, diced
3 sprigs fresh basil
3 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 tablespoons capers
1 (8 ounce) box frozen green peas
14 cherry tomatoes, quartered
¹⁄₂ cup monterey jack pepper cheese
¹⁄₂ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

directions

Prepare pasta according to instructions on box.
Spread olive oil in a large skillet and heat over medium for about 1 minute.
Chop canadian bacon in bite-sized pieces. Add canadian bacon, red onion, fresh green onions (with green part attached) and bell pepper in skillet and cook over medium heat 8-10 minutes until peppers start to soften.
Stir in basil, rosemary, cilantro, black pepper, red pepper flakes, capers and peas. Stir until well blended.
During last 3 minutes of cooking, stir in tomatoes.
Pour cheeses over top, cover, turn off heat and let sit for 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted.
Pour cooked pasta into large bowl and pour canadian bacon mixture over pasta.
I sprinkle additional parmesan cheese and fresh basil over top before serving. This was a huge hit. I served it with a really nice salad, homemade balsamic vinagrette, fresh garlic rolls, red wine and served chocolate espresso pudding in phyllo cups for dessert.

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"I love canadian bacon and wanted to spring something new on my monthly dinner club participants. I read a similar recipe in a cookbook, but concocted my own version. It was a huge hit and a mainstay in my house."

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photo by Lori Mama

10/12/2006

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review by Lori Mama

10/12/2006

Made this for PAC '06 Newbie Nursery. This was a very light and tasty pasta dish. I loved the rosemary in this. A couple of omits are, the cilantro and pepper flakes (don't care for either one). I also couldn't find the pepper jack cheese, so used regular.:)

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creation by ChefCatLeslie

1/31/2006

I love canadian bacon and wanted to spring something new on my monthly dinner club participants. I read a similar recipe in a cookbook, but concocted my own version. It was a huge hit and a mainstay in my house.