Orecchiette with Bacon, Green Beans, and Cherry Tomatoes, a tasty first course, easy and quick, ideal for making even those who don’t love vegetables eat them. It’s a simple and very flavorful recipe, which you can make in less than half an hour.

I had a handful of green beans from the garden and since they weren’t enough to make a salad, I thought it would be good to combine them with cherry tomatoes for a truly delicious first course. I also added two tablespoons of sauce that I already had ready to the seasoning, but you can skip it or add tomato puree instead; if so, let it cook a few more minutes.

As for the type of pasta, it’s up to you. I chose orecchiette, but any type of pasta, gnocchi, or tagliatelle can work. It depends on your taste or what you have in the pantry.

Another tasty recipe to try with green beans is Pasta with Pesto, Green Beans, and Potatoes. It’s my son Matteo’s favorite. Which do you prefer? I like them all!

But now let’s see together how to make the recipe for Orecchiette with Bacon, Green Beans, and Cherry Tomatoes. Prepare the ingredients, and let’s get started.

And if you try them, don’t forget to let me know in the comments on my Facebook page HERE. I’ll be waiting.

Gabriella

Other tasty first courses to try::

Orecchiette with Bacon, Green Beans, and Cherry Tomatoes

Difficulty: Very Easy
Cost: Economical
Preparation time: 15 Minutes
Portions: 4
Cooking methods: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

11 oz pasta (orecchiette, sedanini, penne, mezze penne, casarecce … whichever you prefer)
1/2 onion (chopped)
5 oz green beans
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
5 slices rolled bacon (or 2.8 oz of diced bacon)
handfuls cooked ham (diced – a handful)
15 cherry tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato sauce
pecorino (grated)

Tools

To make Orecchiette with Bacon, Green Beans, and Cherry Tomatoes, you will need:

1 Pot
1 Pan
1 Chopper

Steps

HOW TO PREPARE ORECCHIETTE WITH BACON, GREEN BEANS, AND CHERRY TOMATOES

First, trim and wash the green beans, then cook them in boiling water for at least 10 minutes or until they are tender. Set aside.
Meanwhile, put a pot of abundant water on the stove and bring to a boil. When the water boils, add the pasta (I used orecchiette) and cook it for at least 10 minutes (according to the instructions on the box).
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce.
Heat 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a large nonstick pan, add the onion finely chopped with a manual chopper (practical and very fast), and let it become golden. Then, add the bacon sliced and a handful of diced cooked ham.
Then, wash the cherry tomatoes, cut them into wedges, and add them to the pan with the sauce, pour 1 ladle of cooking water, lightly salt, and cover with a lid: let cook for about 10 minutes. When there are about 3 minutes left at the end of cooking, also add the green beans cut into pieces.
Once the pasta is cooked, drain it al dente and add it to the pan with the sauce (if needed, add a little cooking water), mix and let it sauté for a few minutes to combine everything well. Finally, the Orecchiette with Bacon, Green Beans, and Cherry Tomatoes are ready. Enjoy your meal!
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