Pasta With Crispy Bacon Cabbage And Thyme Recipes

BACON PASTA WITH CHEESE SAUCE AND THYME

Steps:

• Cook bacon, onion, and garlic in a large straight-sided skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon is browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in chopped thyme. Remove from heat.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, about 2 minutes less than according to package instructions. Drain, reserving 2 cups pasta water.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan.Whisk in flour; cook until melted and smooth, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk and 1/2 cup pasta water until smooth. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and whisk in cheeses.
• Return skillet to medium-high heat; add 1/2 cup pasta water and cook, scraping up browned bits, 1 to 2 minutes. Add cooked spaghetti and cheese sauce. Stir, adding remaining pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, until sauce is creamy and evenly coats pasta. Taste and season as needed. Serve, sprinkled with pepper and thyme leaves.

PASTA WITH CRISPY BACON, CABBAGE AND THYME

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water for 5-8 minutes or until al dente. Drain and keep warm.
• While the pasta is cooking, cook the bacon under a hot broiler for 3-4 minutes or until crisp. Set aside and keep warm.
• Heat a deep frying pan over medium heat. Add the oil, leek and garlic and cook for 3 minutes or until the leek is soft. Add the stock and cabbage. Cook, covered, for 4-5 minutes or until the cabbage is wilted and tender.
• To serve, toss the cabbage mixture, bacon, Parmesan and thyme through the pasta

CABBAGE NOODLES WITH CRISPY BACON

Steps:

• Melt butter in deep pan.
• Add the bag of shredded cabbage.
• Cook down until cabbage is nicely browned, at least an hour.
• Stir occasionally at first, then frequently as the cabbage starts to brown.
• Mix-in salt (to taste) and pepper.
• Push the cabbage over to one side of the pan.
• Add the bacon to the cleared area and fry until very crispy, or fry in a separate pan.
• When bacon is done, combine all contents of pan together.
• Gently mix-in the cooked egg noodles and dried spice, and warm on low heat.
• Taste to adjust seasonings.
• If desired, garnish with sour cream or yogurt and a sprinkle of thyme.

BACON AND CABBAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Fry the onion and garlic in the oil until soft but not coloured.
• Fry bacon until crisp.
• add chili flakes.
• Meanwhile cook pasta according to packet instructions and 5 minutes before it is cooked add the cabbage to the same pan.
• Drain pasta and cabbage and add bacon, onion and chili and Stir to mix.
• Eat and enjoy.