Friday 4/23 "Bowtie pasta"

This is a Rachael Ray recipe.

• Bacon ($2.98)


• 1 1/2 c. Breadcrumbs (previously purchased)


• Parmesean cheese($2.18)


• 1 red onion ($0.55)


• 4 cloves garlic (previously purchased)


• 2 pints cherry tomatoes ($3.00)


• red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper (previously purchased)


• Bowtie pasta ($1.00)


• arugula ($2.98)


• basil ($2.88)

Chop bacon and cook in a pan (with lid) with some EVOO. Remove bacon to plate to cool. Add breadcrumbs to same pan and cook with parm cheese. Remove bread mixture and add a little more EVOO. Cook onion and garlic with red pepper flaks and salt and pepper, then add tomotoes. COver pot with lid and cook until tomatoes start to burst. Reserve 1 cup of pasta's cooking water to add to pot. Drain remaining pasta and add to sauce. Add arugula, basil, and bacon to same pot. Stir well and then garnish with breadcrumbs.

The verdict: $15.57 to make. I wish I had used Panko breadcrumbs b/c apparently those are the new healthy carb to use. I always cook with turkey bacon, so there is not as much cooking grease. It was a little dry for me, but I think that is because I didn't add enough pasta water. I could also have added a little chicken stock. The pasta shape is fun, though!