Creamy Garlic Scallop Spaghetti with Bacon

Adapted from Rockrecipes.com

Ingredients: (for 4 servings)

• 4 servings dry spaghetti, prepared al dente.
• 4 slices crisp cooked bacon, chopped. Reserve bacon grease.
• 1 pound medium sized scallops, seasoned with salt and pepper and seared 1.5 - 2 minutes per side in reserved bacon grease.
• 3 Tablespoons olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1 cup low sodium chicken stock
• 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
• 2 - 3 Roma tomatoes, center pulp removed and diced small
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions:

1.  Cook spaghetti to al dente in salted water and drain
2. Crisp cook bacon in a large saute pan, remove and chop bacon. Reserve bacon grease in pan. Set chopped bacon aside.
3. Season scallops with salt and pepper. Pan sear in bacon fat for about 1.5 - 2 minutes per side. Set scallops aside.
4. Drain bacon fat from pan and add olive oil and garlic. Cook about a minute to soften garlic.
5. Add the white wine and chicken stock and simmer until the liquid has reduced by 1/3.
6. Add the whipping cream and simmer 2 additional minutes.
7. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
8. Add in the bacon, scallops, and chopped tomatoes. Simmer until scallops are heated through.
9. Toss in the spaghetti and Parmesan cheese, mix well, warm through and serve.