Tilapia with Balsamic Browned Butter and Creamy Farfalle with Bacon, Tomato and Peas

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• Salt
• 1 pound farfalle, bow ties
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), divided
• 5 slices center cut bacon, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2-3 grated garlic cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 12 white mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1 can San Marzano tomatoes
• 4 tilapia fillets (6-8-ounces each)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 box frozen peas (10 ounces)
• 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup basil leaves, shredded or torn

","preparation":"

Heat a pot of water to a boil, salt the water and cook pasta to al dente.

Heat a deep large skillet with 1 tablespoon EVOO over medium-high heat. Add bacon and crisp 3-4 minutes. Add onions, garlic, bay leaf and mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and cook until tender but not browned, 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, crush them up with a wooden spoon and simmer 15 minutes on low heat.

Season the fish with salt and pepper. Dust fish with flour and shake off excess.

Heat 2 tablespoons EVOO in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook fish 4 minutes on each side.

While fish cooks, stir peas into sauce, return to bubble and stir in mascarpone cheese. Adjust seasoning.\nRemove fish from skillet to a platter and cover loosely with foil to keep warm. Reduce heat to medium and add butter to pan. Brown butter, 2-3 minutes, stir in balsamic and simmer 1-2 minutes to reduce by half. Pour the brown butter and vinegar over fish.

Drain pasta, toss with sauce and wilt basil into pasta.

Serve fish with pasta alongside.

","tags":"30 Minute Meals,boil,brunch,cheese,dinner,fish and seafood,pasta,pork,sauté,simmer,vegetables","publishDate":"2008-06-27T07:00:00Z","status":"Publish","author":"rachael-ray","image":false}