Creamy Garlic Scallop Spaghetti with Bacon – ready in well under 30 minutes. Quick & easy meal that’s sure to impress.
Creamy Garlic Scallop Spaghetti with Bacon
WRITTEN BY:
Eileen
SERVES:
4
NUTRITION:
Contain magnesium and potassium
DIFFICULTY
Easy
TIME
30 Minutes minutes
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Method
1.
Cook the dry spaghetti to al dente in salted water and drain.
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2.
Crisp cook the bacon in a large sauté pan and roughly chop it. Set aside.
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3.
Season the scallops with salt and pepper and pan sear them in the bacon fat for only about 1½ to 2 minutes per side and set aside with the bacon.
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4.
Drain the bacon fat from the pan and add the olive oil and garlic; cook for only a minute to slightly soften the garlic.
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5.
Add the white wine and seafood stock and simmer quickly for a few minutes until the liquid has reduced by about ⅓. Add the cream and simmer for an additional 2 minutes.
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6.
Season with salt and pepper if needed, then add the bacon, tomatoes and the scallops to the sauce. Simmer for only a minute or two to warm the scallops through before adding the cooked pasta and Parmesan cheese.
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7.
Toss together the pasta and sauce very well before serving.
Shopping List
Ingredients
1.
¾ pound dry spaghetti
2.
4 slices crisp cooked bacon, chopped
3.
1 pound medium sized scallops
4.
Salt and pepper to season
5.
3 tablespoons olive oil
6.
6 cloves minced garlic
7.
½ cup white wine
8.
1 cup low sodium seafood stock, or chicken stock
9.
1½ cups whipping cream
10.
2 large tomatoes, center pulp removed and diced small.
11.
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
