This looks good doesn't it?
Here's my take on Rachel Ray's BLT Pasta.
12 oz. thick-cut bacon, chopped
3 leeks, well-cleaned & sliced in half-moons
3 cloves garlic, minced
8 fresh roma tomatoes, chopped (do not seed)
1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley
13.5 ounces *Dreamfields Elbow Macaroni (or pasta of your choice)
salt & lots of fresh black pepper
to serve: Parmesan cheese
Cook pasta according to package directions and drain. At this point I scooped some aside for my picky toddler to have with only cheese.
Put the pot back on the stove and cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon onto a paper towel to drain off excess fat. Set aside some bacon for your toddler :). Pour out all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the pot. Return to heat and add leeks and garlic, cooking and stirring until softened. Season with salt and pepper. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring often, just until tomatoes start to break down - about 5 minutes. At this point dump in the pasta and bacon. Stir to combine and heat through. Add parsley, stir and serve. Pass Parmesan cheese and the black pepper grinder at the table.
My daughter ignored the pasta but devoured the bacon. At least she had protein, right?
*Since becoming diabetic, Dreamfields pasta has been a gift from God. It only has 5 grams of digestible carbohydrates per serving and is a good source of fiber. My family can't tell it's any different than "normal" pasta. It's usually around $2.50-$3 a box, but totally worth the extra money if you are watching your sugar intake!*
We had the leftovers 2 days later and there were no complaints!
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