Pasta With Bacon And Brie Recipe 435

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Using a paring knife, score a 1/4-inch border around the edges of the top of the Brie about 1/4-inch deep. Carefully slice off the top rind in one piece using a chef's knife and staying within the border to make a lid; set the top aside.
• Place the Brie in an 8-inch cast-iron skillet and top the center with the sun-dried tomatoes, wine, red pepper, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover with the reserved top rind. Bake just until the cheese is melted and bubbling, 18 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, during the last 10 minutes of baking, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Drain.
• Remove the top rind from the Brie. Sprinkle the basil over the melted cheese and gently stir to combine. Using tongs, gently toss a quarter of the pasta in the center of the melted cheese until coated and transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining 3 portions of pasta. If the cheese sauce thickens, stir in some pasta water, a tablespoon at a time.

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the package directions and reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining. Keep warm. Place the bacon in a large heavy skillet over medium/high heat and cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon from the skillet and drain on paper towels. Drain the bacon fat, reserving 1 tablespoon Add the onion to the skillet with the bacon fat and saute over medium high heat until the onions are caramelized, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for about 1 minute more. Raise the heat to high and deglaze the pan with the wine. Reduce to about 2 Tablespoons. Add the cubed brie to the skillet along with the reserved pasta water. Stir constantly until the cheese is melted. Add the pasta to the mixture along with the basil and toss to combine.

Steps:

• Put water on to boil for pasta, then begin preparing other ingredients.
• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pan.
• Toss pasta with remaining ingredients and serve immediately.
• Season to taste at the table with salt and pepper, if desired.

Steps:

• Place the chopped bacon and onion in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir until the bacon is crisp and the onion is beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
• While the bacon and onion are cooking, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain pasta, transfer to a large serving bowl, and stir in the olive oil to coat the pasta.
• Drain the bacon grease from the skillet, leaving a couple of tablespoons or to taste. Stir the cooked bacon mixture into the pasta, and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the pasta. Stir to mix in the cheese, and serve.