Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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½ pound bacon, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 teaspoons lemon zest
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⅔ cup creme fraiche
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2 cups ditalini pasta
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2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
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4 cups baby arugula, coarsely chopped
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
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1 tablespoon freshly shredded Parmesan cheese, or to taste (Optional)
Directions
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Pour olive oil into a heavy skillet over medium heat, add bacon, and cook until almost crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Turn off the heat. Hold a paper towel with tongs and mop up excess bacon grease with the paper towel, leave about 2 teaspoons bacon grease in the skillet.
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Stir minced garlic and lemon zest into bacon in the skillet and let cook in residual heat until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir creme fraiche into the bacon mixture.
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and stir in ditalini. Cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and add pasta to the skillet. Stir pasta thoroughly into bacon and creme fraiche mixture.
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Return skillet to medium heat. Add tomatoes; cook and stir until slightly softened, about 1 minute. Mix in arugula, stirring until wilted, about 30 seconds, and turn off heat.
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Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir again and garnish with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
502 | Calories |
28g | Fat |
48g | Carbs |
17g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 502 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 28g | 35% |
Saturated Fat 13g | 65% |
Cholesterol 76mg | 25% |
Sodium 517mg | 22% |
Total Carbohydrate 48g | 18% |
Dietary Fiber 3g | 11% |
Total Sugars 3g | |
Protein 17g | 35% |
Vitamin C 19mg | 21% |
Calcium 69mg | 5% |
Iron 3mg | 16% |
Potassium 479mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.