Scallops and Bacon Pasta has pan seared golden brown sea scallops tossed together with a creamy Parmesan cheese sauce, bacon, tomatoes, garlic, and pasta.
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This recipe is easy and quick, ready in just 30 minutes.
This seafood dish makes a great lunch, dinner, or impressive romantic date night meal for two.
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How to make Bacon Scallop Pasta
In a medium saucepan cook the pasta according to the package directions, then drain.
At the same time, dice the tomato.
Cut the bacon into 1” pieces. Cook and stir until crisp in a medium skillet. Leave the bacon grease in the skillet on medium heat. Drain the bacon on a paper towel-lined plate.
Dry the scallops with a paper towel and remove the side muscle.
Season the scallops with salt and pepper and then sear them in the bacon grease for 2 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
Add the olive oil and garlic to the frying pan. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
Pour the chicken stock into the frying pan and simmer on medium-low heat for about 1 minute.
Add the heavy cream, stir to combine, and simmer for 2 minutes.
Sprinkle in the salt and pepper to taste and then add the bacon, tomatoes, and scallops to the sauce. Simmer for 2 minutes to warm the scallops.
Add the cooked pasta and Parmesan cheese. Gently toss to combine the pasta and sauce and serve.
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Scallops and Bacon Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 oz linguine (or any pasta)
- 2 slices bacon
- ½ lb sea scallops
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp minced garlic (from a jar)
- ½ cup low sodium chicken stock
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 Roma tomato
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan cook the pasta according to the package directions, then drain.
- At the same time, dice the tomato.
- Cut the bacon into 1” pieces. Cook and stir until crisp in a medium skillet. Leave the bacon grease in the skillet on medium heat. Drain the bacon on a paper towel lined plate.
- Dry the scallops with paper towel and remove the side muscle. (See photo in post)
- Season the scallops with salt and pepper and then sear them in the bacon grease for 2 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel lined plate and set aside.
- Add the olive oil and garlic to the frying pan. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour the chicken stock into the frying pan and simmer on medium low heat for about 1 minute.
- Add the heavy cream, stir to combine, and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle in the salt and pepper to taste and then add the bacon, tomatoes and the scallops to the sauce. Simmer for 2 minutes to warm the scallops.
- Add the cooked pasta and Parmesan cheese. Gently toss to combine the pasta and sauce and serve.
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Michael S.
Thursday 25th of July 2019
I loved this, the scallops gave the Parmesan cheese sauce an unbelievable flavor, will definitely make this again!!!
Karen Melton
Saturday 3rd of February 2018
Absolutley delicious! This is on my family favorites. Wouldn't change a thing in this recipe. Perfect!
Zona
Saturday 3rd of February 2018
Hi Karen, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you :)