Name: Linguine with Bacon and Scallops
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 4 rashers bacon (smoked); 4 tbsp olive oil (60 ml); 1 medium onion (chopped); 2 large green bell pepper (cored/chopped); 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped); 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (1 ml); 12 oz whole bay scallops (340 g); 1 lb linguine (450 g)

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Linguine with Bacon and Scallops is a superbly flavoured dish that feeds 4 people in 20 minutes. The flavours from the bacon work perfectly with the scallops with the pepper flakes adding that needed heat. Serve as a main dish with a glass of white wine for an impressive meal. This also works well with garlic bread or toasted buttered pittas to help mop up the amazing flavours.

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Linguine with Bacon and Scallops

A remarkably simple seafood pasta dish that is popular, tasty, simple and filling. A perfect dish for kids, family and friends.

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Bacon

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 20

Servings: people

Calories: 487kcal

Ingredients

4 rashers bacon smoked
4 tbsp olive oil 60 ml
1 medium onion chopped
2 large green bell pepper cored/chopped
3 cloves garlic finely chopped
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 1 ml
12 oz whole bay scallops 340 g
1 lb linguine 450 g

Instructions

Fry the bacon in a large skillet until crisp.
Drain on paper towels and cut into 1-inch (2 cm) pieces.
Discard the bacon fat and heat the olive oil in the same skillet over moderate heat.
Sauté the onion until tender but not brown, about 5 minutes.
Add the bell pepper, garlic, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes.
Add the scallops and bacon and cook over high heat until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes – do not over cook the scallops.
Toss the cooked pasta with the scallop mixture.
Serve immediately.