Creamy Garlic Scallop Spaghetti with Bacon

Creamy Garlic Scallop Spaghetti with Bacon

Ingredients

.¾ pound dry spaghetti

.4 slices crisp cooked bacon, chopped

.1 pound medium sized scallops

.Salt and pepper to season

.3 tablespoons olive oil

.6 cloves minced garlic

.½ cup white wine

.1 cup low sodium seafood stock (or chicken stock)

.1½ cups whipping cream

.2 large tomatoes, center pulp removed and diced small.

.½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1.Cook the dry spaghetti to al dente in salted water and drain.

2.Crisp cook the bacon in a large sauté pan and roughly chop it. Set aside.

3.Season the scallops with salt and pepper and pan sear them in the bacon fat for only about 1½ to 2 minutes per side and set aside with the bacon.

4.Drain the bacon fat from the pan and add the olive oil and garlic; cook for only a minute to slightly soften the garlic.

5.Add the white wine and seafood stock and simmer quickly for a few minutes until the liquid has reduced by about ⅓. Add the cream and simmer for an additional 2 minutes.

6.Season with salt and pepper if needed, then add the bacon, tomatoes and the scallops to the sauce. Simmer for only a minute or two to warm the scallops through before adding the cooked pasta and Parmesan cheese.

7.Toss together the pasta and sauce very well before serving.

8.Enjoy ♥