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B.L.T. Pasta – I’ll Have the Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato…Hold the Sandwich

I love Twitter for many reasons, but stumbling upon recipe
ideas is probably my favorite. I recently saw a picture posted by my friend,
Mardi from eat. live. travel. write, for something called, “BLT Pasta,” and I
immediately had one of those, “why didn’t I think of that” moments. By the way,
I have four or five of those moments a day.


Since I get so many food wishes for pasta recipes, I figured
I would give it a go. Plus, as luck would have it, I had some arugula in the
fridge just begging to be used. I knew that this combination would taste great,
but I wasn’t prepared for just how great.

I decided to use crème fraiche as the main sauce ingredient,
and it worked beautifully. It was just rich enough, and the fermented cream’s
subtle nuttiness was an excellent foil for the smoky meat, sweet tomatoes, and
bitter greens. As I mentioned in the video, crème fraiche is pretty easy to
find, but of course we’ll encourage you to follow this link and make your own.

If you can’t find or make some, just use heavy cream along
with a squeeze of lemon juice to mimic that essential tanginess. Thank
you Mardi (and Twitter) for the inspiration, and if you’re looking for a quick,
easy, and very summery pasta idea, I hope you give this a try soon. Enjoy!


Ingredients for 4 portions:
1 tbsp olive oil
8 oz bacon
2 garlic cloves minced
2 tsp lemon zest
2/3 cup crème fraiche
2 cups halved cheery tomatoes
3-4 cups roughly chopped arugula or other salad greens
2 cups macaroni, cooked, drained
grated Parmesan

Top pasta recipes for Feb

Every month we round up some of your favourite pasta recipes and pop them all in one place just for you. From classic pastas like spag Bol to healthy pasta salads, we’ve got plenty of pasta recipes to keep you going this month. We’re sure that you’ll find something for everyone in this month’s countdown.

Pasta is such a versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of different dishes. From penne to cannelloni, pasta is an all-round pleaser and is so simple and quick to cook, it’s no wonder it’s still such a popular part of everyday cooking.

We’ve got speedy pasta dishes for the mid-week rush, like our chicken and chorizo pasta with a spicy kick, a hearty vegetable pasta bake for when the kids have their friends over after school and a great variety of healthy pasta recipes, including some Slimming World gems which are perfect for those counting the calories this month.

Make sure you save any recipe that you like the look of in your own online recipe book. Every time you visit goodtknow you can access your recipe book and make and bake all of your favourite recipes saved there – result!

Top pasta recipes for March

If you’re not sure what to make for dinner this month, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve rounded up your top pasta recipes for March 2013 and popped them all in one place just for you.

From lasagnes to healthy low-cal alternatives to classic dishes, from kids’ favourite macaroni cheese to homemade pasta made from scratch, we have plenty of recipes to choose from this month so if you’re in need of some inspiration, look no further.

There’s always a bag of pasta sitting in the cupboard and it’s the perfect ingredient for experimenting with. Boil, drain and add some homemade sauce, a handful of spinach, some tender cooked chicken and ta-da – you’ve got yourself a delicious dinner which the kids won’t turn their noses up at.

It’s super quick to cook too and on average a pasta dish can take 20 mins to cook which is ideal if you want to spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your feet up watching your favourite TV show.

See something you like? Don’t forget to save all your favourite recipes into your online recipe book – it’ll make shopping for the ingredients so much easier! Make sure you share all your foodie creations with us on Facebook and Twitter too.

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