Date Night Pasta with Red Wine Reduction
Date Night Pasta with Red Wine Reduction
28 minutes total
- Chicken
- Classic Blue Box
- Dairy/Cream
- Expert
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Long
- Pork/Sausage
- Under 30 Minutes
- Weekend
- Weeknight
Cooking Tip: Star anise, one of the main ingredients found in Chinese five spice, is a star shaped pod that has a peppery liquorish taste. It is usually located in the spice aisle, and can be found in grocery stores that carry specialty ingredients, as well as Chinese food stores.
Ingredients
Serves 4
| ½ | Box Barilla® Linguine |
| 1 | Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil |
| 1 | Shallot, sliced |
| ½ | Tablespoon black pepper corn, whole |
| 2 | Bay leaves |
| 6 | Star anise |
| ½ | Bottle Chianti wine |
| 1 | Cup chicken broth |
| 2 | Tablespoons cold butter |
| 4 | Slices bacon |
| ½ | Cup Parmigiano cheese, shredded |
| 2 | Tablespoons chives, chopped |
| To taste | Salt |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
In a sauce pan, sauté shallot with black pepper and olive oil for three minutes.
Step 2
Stir in red wine and bay leaves, bring to a boil and reduce to half.
Step 3
Stir in broth and anise stars, bring back to a boil and reduce to half once again, season very lightly with salt and strain. Reserve anise stars for garnishing the dish later, and place liquid in a skillet.
Step 4
Meanwhile bring a large pot of water to a boil; cook pasta 3 minutes less than directed on the package.
Step 5
In a separate dry skillet sauté bacon until crispy, drain and set aside.
Step 6
Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of pasta cooking water.
Step 7
Add pasta to skillet with wine reduction liquid and finish over high heat until fully cooked. If needed, add some reserved pasta water. Turn heat off and finish with butter.
Step 8
Plate and garnish with crumbled crispy bacon, cheese, star anise and chives.
Linguine
Linguine, a close relative of Fettuccine, is made from long, flat strands of pasta, but is thinner and narrower. Linguine, which means “little tongues” in Italian, originated in the Liguria region of Italy. Throughout this area, the air is fragrant with salty ocean breezes and the aroma of delicious food cooking.
Barilla® Linguine is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.
- Shape Linguine
- Cook time 9–10 mins
- Pack size 16 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box