Noodles With Bacon Recipes

BACON PAN FRIED NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the noodles according to the instructions, until al dente. Rinse with tap water to stop cooking. Drain and set aside.
• Heat a teaspoon of oil in a 12-inch skillet (*footnote 3) over medium heat and spread bacon slices. Cook until the extra grease renders and the bacon turns crispy. Flip occasionally. Transfer bacon onto a plate. Let cool before tearing into bite sized pieces. Transfer the bacon grease into a bowl and save for later. Wipe the skillet with a paper towel to remove the brown bits and return the skillet to the stove.
• While boiling the noodles and cooking the bacon, cut the vegetables. Whisk every ingredient for the sauce in a small bowl and set aside.
• When the noodles and the bacon are ready, add 1 tablespoon of oil to the same skillet and turn to medium high heat. When the oil is hot, spread the noodles across the skillet. Use a pair of tongs to gently shake the noodles, so that they're evenly coated with oil. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until the bottom side turns golden and crispy. Flip the noodles to cook the other side. Swirl in 1 tablespoon of oil along the edge of the pan. Swirl the pan and agitate the noodles with the tongs so that the bottom side coats with oil again. Cook until crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. If the skillet starts to smoke, turn to medium heat. Transfer noodles to a plate. Break up and separate noodles with a fork and a pair of tongs.
• Add 1 tablespoon of the reserved bacon grease to the skillet for more delicious results (highly recommended). Alternatively, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil.
• Add onion. Cook and stir until softened. Add cabbage. Stir and cook until the cabbage just starts to turn tender and is lightly charred. Add noodles back. Swirl in the sauce. Toss the noodles immediately with a pair of tongs. Add bacon. Continue tossing until the noodles are coated evenly with the sauce.
• Transfer to a plate and serve immediately.

CHINESE NOODLES WITH BACON

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan. Sauté the bacon for 2-3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook for 1-2 minutes then add the scallions. Set aside. Whiz all the dressing ingredients in the processor. Put the pan back on a high heat. Stir in the noodles and heat through. Add the dressing, mix well and serve.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI NOODLES WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cut the zucchini into long noodles using a spiralizer (or use 1 pound store-bought zucchini noodles). Set aside.
• Put a rimmed baking sheet in the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Toss the tomatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small bowl and season with salt and black pepper. Spread on the hot baking sheet and bake until the tomatoes are slightly softened and just browned around the edges, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned and crisp, about 7 minutes. Remove to a paper towel¿lined plate and wipe out the skillet. Melt the butter in the skillet and add the scallion whites and garlic; cook until softened, about 1 minute. Add the flour and stir to combine, about 30 seconds. Whisk in the milk, mustard, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, whisking, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cheese until smooth.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini noodles and season with salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring, until the zucchini is just softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Using tongs, transfer the zucchini to the cheese sauce, leaving any extra liquid in the skillet. Cook over medium heat, gently tossing until coated; season with salt and black pepper. Top with the roasted tomatoes, bacon and scallion greens.

BACON, CABBAGE AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook egg noodles according to package directions. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings. , Add cabbage to drippings; cover and cook on low for 20 minutes or until cabbage is tender, stirring occasionally. Drain noodles. Stir into skillet. Add bacon, salt and pepper; heat through.

KOHLRABI NOODLES WITH BACON AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Cut kohlrabi into thin noodles using a spiralizer.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Brown bacon and onion, until bacon is beginning to crisp and onion is caramelized but not burning, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer bacon and onion to a small bowl, reserving 1 tablespoon bacon grease in the skillet.
• Add kohlrabi noodles to the skillet and season with salt. Cook noodles over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until they begin to wilt down and soften, 12 to 14 minutes. Stir in butter until melted. Add in bacon and onion mixture and stir in 1/2 the Parmesan cheese.
• Serve immediately topped with remaining cheese and parsley.

NOODLES WITH BACON

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9 by 13 inch baking pan. Mix drained noodles, peas, bacon, and sour cream. Pour into baking pan. Spoon cottage cheese over noodle mixture. Sprinkle salt and pepper over all.
• 2. Bake, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes until heated through and cottage cheese softens. Remove from oven. Stir and serve hot.

ASPARAGUS NOODLES WITH BACON

Steps:

• Shave 1 bunch trimmed jumbo asparagus into ribbons with a vegetable peeler. Cook 2 chopped bacon slices and 1 sliced shallot in 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, 8 minutes. Add the shaved asparagus and 1 teaspoon jarred chopped hot peppers. Cook until tender, 3 minutes. Stir in 3 cups baby spinach and cook until wilted, 1 minute. Season with salt.

BACON AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Fry the bacon until it's crispy, drain on paper towels and crumble.
• Cook egg noodles as directed on package, drain and toss with the 2 tablespoons butter.
• In a 2 quart casserole layer as follows: 1/4 of the noodles, 1/4 of the sour cream, 1/4 of the cheddar cheese, 1/4 of the bacon and 1/4 of the onion.
• Repeat these layers 3 more times.
• Bake the casserole in preheated oven, uncovered for 30 minutes.

ZUCCHINI NOODLES WITH BASIL PESTO AND BACON

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Lay bacon slices on a large baking tray.
• Broil in the preheated oven until crispy, 9 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a large plate lined with absorbent kitchen paper and allow to cool and harden.
• Crumble the cooled bacon into smaller pieces and combine with pesto sauce.
• Use a spiralizer or julienne peeler to cut zucchini into noodles, snipping midway to prevent them from getting too long.
• Heat olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add zucchini and garlic and cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add pesto-bacon mixture and heat for 2 minutes longer. Toss well so the noodles are evenly coated. Taste and season with salt if needed.
• Top with freshly grated Parmiggiano-Reggiano cheese so it can melt while the dish is still warm. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Top with arugula, but do not mix it in. Serve immediately.

CABBAGE NOODLES WITH CRISPY BACON

Steps:

• Melt butter in deep pan.
• Add the bag of shredded cabbage.
• Cook down until cabbage is nicely browned, at least an hour.
• Stir occasionally at first, then frequently as the cabbage starts to brown.
• Mix-in salt (to taste) and pepper.
• Push the cabbage over to one side of the pan.
• Add the bacon to the cleared area and fry until very crispy, or fry in a separate pan.
• When bacon is done, combine all contents of pan together.
• Gently mix-in the cooked egg noodles and dried spice, and warm on low heat.
• Taste to adjust seasonings.
• If desired, garnish with sour cream or yogurt and a sprinkle of thyme.

SMOKY BACON POT NOODLE FOR ONE

Steps:

• In a small non-stick pan, fry the bacon for a few mins, add the white parts of the spring onions, peas and paprika, then cook for 1 min more. Mix the cornflour with a little of the stock to get a paste, then stir this into the pan with the rest of the stock, noodles and a good splash of Worcestershire sauce. Simmer for a couple of mins until thick and saucy, then scatter with the green parts of spring onion.