Sunday, April 6, 2008

So Good!!!


I love to cook. I have gotten a lot of really great recipes from Martha Stewart. This one has been my favorite so far. Any of you reading should try it. It's so good.
Creamy Fusilli with Yellow Squash and Bacon
Ingredients
Coarse salt and ground pepper
8 ounces fusilli
4 slices bacon, sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
4 medium yellow squash (8 ounces each), quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup grated Asiago cheese, plus more for serving
Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain pasta, and return to pot.
While pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium. Add bacon, and cook until browned and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain (leave bacon fat in skillet).
Place skillet over medium-high heat. Add squash and garlic to fat in skillet; season with salt and pepper, and toss well. Cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until squash begins to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Uncover, and continue to cook until liquid is evaporated and squash is tender, 2 to 3 minutes more.
Add cream and cooked pasta to skillet; toss well, and cook until cream begins to thicken. Remove from heat; stir in Asiago, and add enough reserved pasta water to create a sauce that coats pasta. Serve topped with reserved bacon and more cheese.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh that looks so yummy! I will have to try it! Thanks! I am ALWAYS looking for new recipes- I get sick of eating the same thing over and over! And poor kid with that huge egg on his head! I swear kids are made to fall and bump themselves! It is crazy that they end up ok after all they go through! Just imagine what the next kids will be like, these oldest ones have it easy! I am glad you are posting by the way!!

Jamie said...

Hey guys- Jamie (Nikolaus) Larsen here. Just found your blog and wanted to keep in touch. Your little guy is so cute. It is so good to see you guys are doing so great. Hope to keep in touch with you.