MAKEOVER RIGATONI WITH BACON AND ASPARAGUS
Wouldn't it be great to find a company-worthy dish that not only impresses with its taste, but with its nutrition numbers, too? This dish lives up to expectations. -Joanie Fuson, Indianapolis, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Fill a 6-qt. stockpot 3/4 full with water; bring to a boil. Add asparagus; cook, uncovered, 3 minutes or until tender. Remove with a slotted spoon and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry., Return water to a boil; cook rigatoni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in cream. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 3-4 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in mozzarella cheese until melted., Drain rigatoni; return to pan. Stir in asparagus, bacon, parsley, salt, pepper and cream sauce. Sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 428mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 15g protein.
GEMELLI WITH ASPARAGUS, MOZZARELLA, AND BACON
Asparagus retains its character even when paired with flavorful ingredients, like the bacon used to give depth to this simple pasta dish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Snap off and discard the tough ends of the asparagus. Cut the asparagus into 1-inch pieces on the bias; set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until bacon is crisp and all the fat has been rendered, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the bacon from pan, and drain on paper towels. Crumble the cooked bacon, and set aside. Remove skillet from heat.
- Add the pasta to the boiling water, and cook until al dente, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain pasta in a colander; set aside.
- Meanwhile, discard all but 1/4 cup bacon fat, and return the skillet to medium heat. Add the asparagus and the red-pepper flakes to the skillet. Cook until the asparagus is lightly browned. Drain the pasta, and add to skillet with the crumbled bacon, and the marjoram; season with salt. Toss together until combined and heated through. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Add the mozzarella, and toss to combine. Divide the pasta among six plates. Garnish each serving with a grind of black pepper, and serve immediately.
GEMELLI WITH GARLIC, HERBS, AND BOCCONCINI MOZZARELLA
Categories Garlic Pasta Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Dinner Mozzarella Basil Summer Parsley Gourmet Small Plates
Yield Serves 4 as a main course
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Fill a 6-quart pasta pot three fourths full with salted water and bring to a boil for pasta.
- Mince garlic and chop herbs. Quarter large bocconcini and halve smaller ones. In a large bowl toss cheese with garlic, herbs, red pepper flakes, oil, and salt to taste.
- Cook pasta in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until al dente and ladle out and reserve 1/4 cup pasta water. Drain pasta in a colander. Stir vinegar and arugula into cheese mixture and add hot pasta and 1/4 cup reserved pasta water, gently tossing (and adding more pasta water as needed if mixture becomes dry) until combined well.
GEMELLI WITH ASPARAGUS, SMOKED SALMON, AND DILL
Categories Milk/Cream Pasta Quick & Easy Salmon Asparagus Spring Dill Gourmet
Yield Makes 4 main-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water 8 minutes. Add asparagus and boil until asparagus is crisp-tender and pasta is al dente, about 2 minutes.
- While pasta is cooking, heat cream just to boiling in a 1-quart heavy saucepan, then stir in zest and remove from heat.
- Ladle out 1 cup pasta cooking water and reserve, then drain pasta and asparagus in a colander.
- Toss pasta and asparagus with cream, dill, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup reserved cooking water in a large bowl (or in pasta pot). If pasta looks dry, moisten with some of remaining water. Add salmon and toss well.
SEARED SCALLOP GEMELLI WITH ASPARAGUS, SNAP PEAS AND PECORINO
Make and share this Seared Scallop Gemelli With Asparagus, Snap Peas and Pecorino recipe from Food.com.
Provided by gailanng
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions; drain.
- Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pancetta, and cook 3 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet, and drain on paper towels. Return skillet to cooktop, and add 2 tablespoons oil, onion, and garlic; cook, over medium-high heat, 5 minutes or until onion starts to soften, stirring occasionally. Add asparagus; cook 2 minutes or until bright green. Stir in peas, and cook 2 minutes. Add vermouth; cook 1 minute or until reduced to a glaze. Stir in tarragon and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a separate skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle scallops with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Add to skillet, and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until browned.
- Return large skillet to cooktop. Add cooked pasta and 2 tablespoons butter, and cook 1 minute or until butter melts. Remove skillet from heat, and stir in cheese, half of reserved pancetta, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Divide pasta among 4 bowls, top each evenly with scallops, and sprinkle with remaining pancetta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 514.5, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 42.5, Sodium 761.3, Carbohydrate 60.7, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 5.2, Protein 26.1
GEMELLI WITH ASPARAGUS AND PINE NUTS
This recipe is from Vegan Italiano. "Gemelli is a short braided pasta, ideal for tossing with inch-long asparagus, but any tubular variety--penne is a good choice--will work in this appealing springtime recipe."
Provided by Eat Your Vegetables
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 25m
Yield 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the pine nuts and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Immediately remove from skillet and transfer to a small bowl; set aside.
- Return the skillet to medium heat and add the oil. Add the asparagus and garlic and cook, stirring often, until the asparagus is slightly tender, 4-5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and return to the pot.
- Add the asparagus and garlic mixture, reserved pine nuts, lemon juice, salt and lemon-pepper seasoning; toss gently to combine, serve at once.
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