Orecchiette with Bacon and Wilted Frisée
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Orecchiette with Bacon and Wilted Frisée
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This easy weeknight orecchiette will satisfy all your senses: with chunky bits of bacon and delicate wilted frisée and a mountain of freshly shredded Pecorino cheese.
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Ingredients
- 12 oz dried orecchiette pasta
- 6 ounces Bacon coarsely chopped into pieces
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil as needed
- 1 large shallot minced (about 2 tablespoons minced)
- 3 cloves garlic minced (about 1 tablespoon minced)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 6 oz frisée torn into 1 to 2-inch pieces, or escarole, 1 head
- pecorino cheese for topping, shredded
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add orecchiette and cook until al dente according to package instructions (I usually do 1 minute less than the package says). Before draining, reserve 1 cup of pasta liquid and set aside.
- Meanwhile, preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook until browned.
- If your bacon is particularly fatty, spoon out some of the excess fat. If your bacon was lean and there isn't much liquid fat left in the pan, add a glug or two of olive oil.
- Add shallot, garlic, and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in 3/4 cup pasta water; let simmer until slightly reduced.
- Add frisée and cook until slightly wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add drained orecchiette and stir until coated, adding a splash or two of pasta liquid as needed if it seems dry.
- Transfer to serving bowls and top generously with Pecorino cheese and serve.
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