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Orecchiette with Kale, Bacon and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Main Dish
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces uncooked Orecchiette
  • • 5 cups kale
  • • 2 slices center-cut bacon
  • • ¼ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and roughly chopped
  • • ½ tsp. crushed red pepper
  • • 3 large garlic cloves, chopped
  • • ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • • 3/8 tsp. salt
  • • 1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • • 2 T. fresh lemon juice
Steps
  1. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 minutes. Add kale and cook another 2 minutes.
  2. Drain, reserving ½ cup cooking liquid
  3. While pasta cooks, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon from pan with a slotted spoon. Crumble and set aside.
  4. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add tomatoes, crushed red pepper and garlic to drippings in pan; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
  5. Add pasta mixture, reserved ½ cup cooking liquid, black pepper and salt to pan.
  6. Top with bacon and cheese; drizzle with lemon juice.
 

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