35. Tomato and Garlic-Herb Cheese Pasta, Taste of the South
I've put my name next to my additions. Also - I made a half batch.
Serves 6
• 6 pieces bacon, chopped, all-fat pieces removed
• ¼ cup minced garlic
• 1 tsp. fresh oregano, chopped
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• ¼ tsp crushed red pepper (more)
• ½ tsp. crushed red pepper
• 2 (8 oz). packages cherry tomatoes
• 2 (5.3 oz) package Boursin
• 3 Tbs. Olive oil
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• Chicken thigh or breast, bite size pieces (Deb)
• 1 (16 oz) package pasta
• 1/cup fresh spinach (lots more)
• Heavy cream (Deb)
• Parmesan for pan and for table (deb)
• ¼ cup fresh basil
1) Preheat oven to 400 F
2) In a deep, ovenproof skillet, cook pancetta or bacon over medium heat until crisp. Stir in garlic, oregano, salt, red pepper, and black pepper. Add tomatoes and cook until tomatoes begin to blister (I wait and add them when they go in the oven).
3) Place boursin in the middle of tomato mixture in skillet. Top cheese with olive oil and parsley.
4) Bake for 30 minutes.
5) In a large pot, prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water.
6) Remove the skillet from oven. Combine mixture. Add spinach and stir. And 1 cup reserved pasta water and stir. And add cream and parmesan. Add pasta and combine thoroughly. Top with basil and parmesan.
I've put my name next to my additions. Also - I made a half batch.
Serves 6
• 6 pieces bacon, chopped, all-fat pieces removed
• ¼ cup minced garlic
• 1 tsp. fresh oregano, chopped
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• ¼ tsp crushed red pepper (more)
• ½ tsp. crushed red pepper
• 2 (8 oz). packages cherry tomatoes
• 2 (5.3 oz) package Boursin
• 3 Tbs. Olive oil
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• Chicken thigh or breast, bite size pieces (Deb)
• 1 (16 oz) package pasta
• 1/cup fresh spinach (lots more)
• Heavy cream (Deb)
• Parmesan for pan and for table (deb)
• ¼ cup fresh basil
1) Preheat oven to 400 F
2) In a deep, ovenproof skillet, cook pancetta or bacon over medium heat until crisp. Stir in garlic, oregano, salt, red pepper, and black pepper. Add tomatoes and cook until tomatoes begin to blister (I wait and add them when they go in the oven).
3) Place boursin in the middle of tomato mixture in skillet. Top cheese with olive oil and parsley.
4) Bake for 30 minutes.
5) In a large pot, prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water.
6) Remove the skillet from oven. Combine mixture. Add spinach and stir. And 1 cup reserved pasta water and stir. And add cream and parmesan. Add pasta and combine thoroughly. Top with basil and parmesan.