Scallops and Bacon Pasta Recipe
Scallops and Bacon Pasta has pan seared golden brown sea scallops tossed together with a creamy Parmesan cheese sauce, bacon, tomatoes, garlic, and pasta. Ready in 30 minutes!
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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Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 765kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 36gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 1030mgPotassium: 626mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1340IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 370mgIron: 2mg
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