LINGUINE WITH BACON AND SCALLOPS

Linguine with Bacon and Scallops image

Provided by Jackie Brink @jackieb7205

Categories Pasta

Number Of Ingredients 8

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4 - strips bacon
4 tablespoon(s) olive oil
1 - onion chopped
1-2 - green or red bell peppers (capsicums), cored, seeded, and chopped
2-4 - cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes, or to taste (optional)
12 ounce(s) whole bay scallops, or quartered sea scallops
1 pound(s) linguine or other noodle shape, cooked according to the package directions and drained

Steps:

Fry the bacon in a large heavy skillet until crisp. Drain on paper towels and cut into 1-inch (2 cm) pieces. Discard the bacon fat and heat the olive oil in the same skillet over moderate heat.
Saute the onion until tender but not brown, about 5 minutes. Add the bell pepper, garlic, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes.
Add the scallops and bacon and cook over high heat until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes - do not over cook the scallops. Toss the cooked pasta with the scallop mixture and serve immediately.