This is the 2nd installment in the “There’s Nothing to Eat in this House” series (see part 1 here: http://bit.ly/dbucAf).
As typical for me, Friday is the day before my weekly trip to the grocery store, so the fresh food on hand is limited. Here’s a quick and VERY tasty dish I whipped up using basic ingredients from the pantry and from leftovers. I had leftover fresh bruschetta “salsa” in the fridge, so I added it, but chopped tomatoes with 1 clove of chopped garlic and some basil will also work:
Ingredients:
- Thin spaghetti, 1 portion
- 3 strips of lean bacon
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt & black pepper
- 1 anchovy filet, from a oil-packed jar
- 1/2 cup fresh bruschetta salsa
- Shaved Parmesan
Directions:
- Cook a portion of thin spaghetti according to package directions, drain
- Place 3 bacon strips on a double layer of paper towel then top the bacon with 1 sheet of paper towel. Microwave for 2 minutes. Remove from the microwave, let cool and then break into small chips.
- Heat olive oil in a sauté pan over high heat until nearly smoking, about 20 seconds
- Add the anchovy filet and break up with a wooden spoon, then add the pepper flakes, salt and black pepper and cook for 30 seconds
- Turn the heat down to medium, then add the cooked bacon and the tomato mixture and sauté for 3 minutes
- Toss the pasta into the mixture, coating well
- Serve pasta with shaved parmesan and a sprinkling of black pepper
Serves 1.
Notes: Don’t panic about the anchovy filet. You won’t be able to taste it in the final dish, but it adds an interesting flavor. I always keep a small jar of anchovies in oil in the fridge for dishes like this one.
Stay tuned for more quick dishes from the pantry!
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