It's not that I like cream sauces more than tomato-based sauces for pasta (I like them equally!), but I still have mascarpone (see Orange-Scented Nutella Cannoli recipe) in the fridge and it would be a waste not to use it and just let it go bad. I would recommend you use a real smoky bacon, and make sure it is thick cut; you're gonna need the rendered fat from the bacon. One more thing, this recipe requires you to multitask so mise en place is your best friend. You'll be boiling pasta, roasting shrimp, and making the sauce simultaneously. So without further ado, let's get to cooking!
Mini Farfalle Pasta with Shrimp
For the Broiled Onion
ingredients:
• quarter of an onion, slivered into eighths
• kosher salt
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter, divided use
ingredients:
• quarter of an onion, slivered into eighths
• kosher salt
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter, divided use
instructions:
1) Line a broiler pan with foil for easy clean up. Preheat broiler for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, place the onion slivers on the broiler pan, sprinkle with salt, and top each sliver with butter. For broilers located underneath the oven, place the broiler pan on the middle rack and broil until onions are lightly charred, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
1) Line a broiler pan with foil for easy clean up. Preheat broiler for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, place the onion slivers on the broiler pan, sprinkle with salt, and top each sliver with butter. For broilers located underneath the oven, place the broiler pan on the middle rack and broil until onions are lightly charred, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
For the Pasta
ingredients:
• ½ lb mini farfalle pasta
• 1 tbsp kosher salt
• water
ingredients:
• ½ lb mini farfalle pasta
• 1 tbsp kosher salt
• water
instructions:
1) Bring a pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add salt and pasta, give it a stir. Cook to al dente according to package directions. Drain pasta.
◘ tip: While waiting for the water to come up to a boil, start preheating the oven for the shrimp.
1) Bring a pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add salt and pasta, give it a stir. Cook to al dente according to package directions. Drain pasta.
◘ tip: While waiting for the water to come up to a boil, start preheating the oven for the shrimp.
For the Shrimp
ingredients:
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled & deveined
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper
ingredients:
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled & deveined
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper
instructions:
1) Preheat oven to 400° F. Line a sheet pan with foil for easy clean up. Add shrimp onto the sheet pan, drizzle with oil, and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Arrange shrimp in a single layer and roast for 8 minutes. Set aside.
◘ tip: While shrimp is roasting, start making the sauce.
1) Preheat oven to 400° F. Line a sheet pan with foil for easy clean up. Add shrimp onto the sheet pan, drizzle with oil, and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Arrange shrimp in a single layer and roast for 8 minutes. Set aside.
◘ tip: While shrimp is roasting, start making the sauce.
For the Sauce
ingredients:
• 2 bacon strips, thick cut
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/8 cup mascarpone, room temperature
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper + more for serving
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp crushed red pepper
• 1 tbsp Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• ½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, freshly grated + more for serving
• lemon wedges for serving (optional)
ingredients:
• 2 bacon strips, thick cut
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/8 cup mascarpone, room temperature
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper + more for serving
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp crushed red pepper
• 1 tbsp Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• ½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, freshly grated + more for serving
• lemon wedges for serving (optional)
instructions:
1) Add bacon to a dry saute pan and place it over medium-low heat. Fry for 4 minutes on each side. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.
2) Add the rest of the ingredients to the same saute pan over medium heat. Whisk/stir around until sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes.
3) Add pasta, shrimp, and broiled onions to the sauce; toss to coat for 1 minute. Turn the heat off.
4) Chop bacon. Add a serving of pasta to a dish, top with some bacon, sprinkle with cheese and a few grinds of black pepper.
5) Serve with lemon wedges and chopped parsley for garnish, if desired.
1) Add bacon to a dry saute pan and place it over medium-low heat. Fry for 4 minutes on each side. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.
2) Add the rest of the ingredients to the same saute pan over medium heat. Whisk/stir around until sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes.
3) Add pasta, shrimp, and broiled onions to the sauce; toss to coat for 1 minute. Turn the heat off.
4) Chop bacon. Add a serving of pasta to a dish, top with some bacon, sprinkle with cheese and a few grinds of black pepper.
5) Serve with lemon wedges and chopped parsley for garnish, if desired.
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