Scallop and Bacon Pasta
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
720 kcal
Scallop and Bacon Pasta
Description
This pasta recipe uses spaghetti as a base, paired with thick-cut bacon cooked until reaching the desired crispness and tender scallops gently cooked by briefly boiling until they open. The sauce is made by whisking whole eggs with grated Parmesan cheese and freshly ground black pepper, then stirred vigorously with hot pasta and bacon to create a creamy coating without scrambling the eggs.
Combining the cooked scallops with the pasta and sauce gently ensures the delicate shellfish stay tender and evenly coated. The pepper adds freshness, complementing the smoky, savory notes of the bacon. The dish is served immediately to enjoy the contrast between the warm pasta and the tender seafood with a balanced richness from the egg and cheese sauce.
Simple ingredients combined thoughtfully, this pasta is a satisfying option for a main course, highlighting scallops as the key protein enhanced by bacon and Parmesan.
Ingredients
- 300 g spaghetti (3 cups dry pasta)
- 150 g Bacon Use thick cut, regular bacon
- 5 egg whole
- 1.5 c Parmesan Cheese fresh grated
- 1 teaspoon black pepper Freshly ground, plus more to taste
- 6 c scallops Frozen and rinsed, swimming
Instructions
- Put a large pot of generously salted water on high to boil for pasta.
- Meanwhile cook the bacon over medium-low heat to desired doneness and turn heat off.
- Whisk together eggs, parmesan and pepper until frothy and set aside.
- Cook spaghetti noodles and lift out with strainer into the pan with the bacon. Reserve ½ cup of pasta cooking water. Leave remaining water on high and bring back to a boil.
- Add scallops to the boiling water, stir and cook until they open.
- Pour scallops immediately into a colander to drain.
- Add egg mixture into noodles in the pan and stir vigorously to combine and prevent lumps.
- Finally, add in your cooked scallops and stir gently through to coat with sauce. Garnish with parsley if you like and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 720 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 720kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 278mg | 93% |
| Sodium | 1211mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 394mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 791IU | 16% |
| Calcium | 486mg | 49% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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