Buttery Corn and Bacon Pasta
Sweet summer corn and crispy smoky bacon pieces tossed with buttery bow tie pasta creates a dish that feels indulgent but comes together in just 25 minutes. Kids love the combination of salty bacon and sweet corn with the fun farfalle pasta shape.
Crispy bacon and sweet corn tossed with farfalle in a simple butter sauce that kids find totally irresistible.
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Instructions
Cook the Bacon
Cook bacon pieces in a large skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes until crispy, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving a little bacon fat in the pan.
Cook the Corn
Add corn kernels to the skillet with the bacon fat and cook over medium high heat for 3 minutes until lightly charred and fragrant. Set aside with the bacon.
Cook the Pasta
Cook farfalle in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions. Reserve half a cup of pasta water and then drain the pasta.
Toss and Finish
Add butter to the skillet and let it melt over low heat, then add the drained pasta, bacon, and corn. Toss everything together adding pasta water as needed, then top with parmesan and chives.
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