Bacon and Artichoke Pasta

Name: Bacon and Artichoke Pasta
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 servings Black pepper; 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns; 1 carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped; 2 ribs celery, coarsely chopped; 2 kilograms chicken; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 3 Tbsps About EVOO; 1 handful A fat of flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 1 large fresh bay leaf; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 4 cloves garlic, chopped or thinly sliced; 113 grams guanciale or bacon, chopped; 1 lemon, sliced; 1 onion, peeled and quartered; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 6 servings Herb bundle of parsley, rosemary and thyme tied with a string; 118 milliliters freshly grated caciocavallo or Pecorino cheese; 6 servings Pici, bucatini or penne pasta; 6 servings Salt; 10 artichoke hearts, drained, from two 6-ounce pouches, one 10-ounce box of frozen and defrosted, or one 14-ounce can

Bacon and Artichoke Pasta might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 1138 calories, 69g of protein, and 70g of fat. A mixture of onion, salt, bay leaf, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

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Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add the EVOO, 3 turns of the pan.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the guanciale or bacon and cook until crisp.

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Guanciale

Bacon

Add the onion, garlic and a little pepper and stir for 4 to 5 minutes.

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Garlic

Pepper

Onion

Add the wine and stir.

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Wine

Add the stock and artichokes and heat through. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat over medium heat.

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Artichoke

Stock

To serve, bring water to boil for the pasta. Salt the water and cook the pasta to al dente, reserving 1 cup of the starchy water just before draining.

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Pasta

Water

Salt

Add the pasta to the artichoke mixture.

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Artichoke

Pasta

Sprinkle with the parsley and half the cheese and cook, tossing to combine and adding some of the starchy pasta water if necessary to loosen the sauce, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Water

Parsley

Cheese

Sauce

Serve with more cheese on top.

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Cheese

Place the chicken in a large stockpot.

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Whole Chicken

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Pot

Add the celery, carrot, onion, garlic, lemon, bay leaf, peppercorns and the herb bundle; season with salt. Cover the chicken with water and bring to a boil; reduce the heat to a low, rolling simmer. Simmer 60 to 75 minutes, then cool the chicken in its stock. Strain the stock.

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Peppercorns