Friday, January 8, 2021

Creamy Lemony Pasta w/ Bacon

Inspired by ALEX GUARNASCHELLI recipe on FOOD NETWORK

Ingredients

1 pack bacon (no sugar added)
2 cans coconut milk (no added gums - I like Native Forest Coconut Milk Simple)
1 pack Violife feta (potato starch vegan cheese)
1 lemon (zested and juiced)
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce* 

1 bag frozen kale
2 boxes short pasta of choice**

Directions

  1. Cook bacon in oven - 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes until desired texture. I like it crispier. Remove from oven and drain on paper towels. (I like to use the bacon grease to roast vegetables afterward.)
  2. In a large pot, heat coconut milk and Violife feta on medium heat. Season with salt and pepper. Continue to stir as it thickens. (This will take a while.)
  3. Once sauce has reduced and thickened, add lemon zest and juice, Worcestershire sauce, and frozen kale. Continue to cook on low. 
  4. Cook the pasta until al dente.
  5. Once pasta is done, add to the sauce. Add bacon. Mix well. 

* WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE NOTE:

** PASTA NOTE: 

  • I'm a big fan of Jovial Foods' brown rice pasta & cassava flour pasta. Both are gluten free. The cassava flour pasta is grain free, but it can conflict with the thyroid. 
  • I also really like Trader Joe's brown rice & quinoa pasta. 
  • Chickpea pastas and lentil pastas are good too if you're not avoiding legumes. 
  • I will try this again with zucchini noodles or hearts of palm pasta.

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