Ree Drummond's BLT Pasta | The Pioneer Woman

Inspired by Ree’s favorite sandwich filling, this dish mashes up pasta with salad. It’s a quick and easy, all-in-one dish, and boy is it good! #ReeDrummond #ThePioneerWoman #FoodNetwork #BLT #Pasta Watch #ThePioneerWoman, Saturdays at 10a|9c and #StreamOnMax: https://foodtv.com/StreamOnMaxYT! Get the recipe ▶ https://foodtv.com/4d6C6wS Subscribe to Food Network ▶ http://foodtv.com/YouTube Take one sassy former city girl, her hunky rancher husband, a band of adorable kids, an extended family, cowboys, 3,000 wild mustangs, a herd of cattle and one placid basset hound and you have The Pioneer Woman. The Pioneer Woman is an open invitation into Ree Drummond's life: The award-winning blogger and best-selling cookbook author comes to Food Network and shares her special brand of home cooking, from throw-together suppers to elegant celebrations. The series, set against the incredible story of life at home on the range, is the next best thing to actually sitting on a stool in Ree's kitchen. Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play! Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin' with some of the best chefs around the world. We'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10! BLT Pasta Recipe courtesy of Ree Drummond Level: Easy Total: 30 min Active: 30 min Yield: 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 12 ounces fusilli pasta 8 slices bacon, chopped 2 cup cherry tomatoes 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 green onions, sliced 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup vegetable or chicken broth 3 cups baby kale 1/2 cup pesto Basil leaves, for garnish Directions Begin by bringing a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Add the tomatoes, garlic and green onions, plus a little salt and pepper, then toss to coat in the bacon fat. Add the cream and broth then bring to a boil. Allow to cook and thicken, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the pasta and toss to coat. Lay the baby kale onto a platter. Top with the hot pasta, sprinkle over the bacon and, using a spoon, dot the pesto onto the top. Garnish with the basil leaves and enjoy. Subscribe to our channel to fill up on the latest must-eat recipes, brilliant kitchen hacks and content from your favorite Food Network shows. ▶ WEBSITE: https://www.foodnetwork.com ▶ STREAM ON MAX: https://foodtv.com/StreamOnMaxYT ▶ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FoodNetwork ▶ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/FoodNetwork ▶ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodnetwork ▶ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FoodNetwork Ree Drummond's BLT Pasta | The Pioneer Woman | Food Network https://youtu.be/INr_gGMDltU