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

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray, 2007

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Food for Thought

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (90)

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Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 1 hr 0 min

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Ingredients

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

Directions

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 extra-virgin olive oil over medium-high heat. Add bacon and crisp 3 to 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 extra-virgin olive oil 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.

Remove 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 to 3 minutes, stir in balsamic and simmer 1 to 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.

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recipe Tilapia with Balsamic Browned Butter and Creamy Farfalle with Bacon, Tomato and Peas
Jackie Philadelphia, PA 11-08-2009
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Excellent Pasta Dish
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The pasta was great. Fish was just ok...
recipe Tilapia with Balsamic Browned Butter and Creamy Farfalle with Bacon, Tomato and Peas
Natasha las vegas, NV 10-04-2009
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Very Easy Pasta
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I have made this pasta several times with and without the peas, either way its great. I do however add one or two more pieces... of bacon & instead of serving with fish i serve a mild italian chicken sausage. Yummy!!Read more
recipe Tilapia with Balsamic Browned Butter and Creamy Farfalle with Bacon, Tomato and Peas
Jennifer South San Francisco, CA 09-07-2009
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review for fish only
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I am a novice fish cooker and eater, so I figured covering it in a coating AND browned butter was a great way to start! It... turned out wonderful, and was flavorful in a good way (not a fish way). Tilapia is quite cheap too, so this an inexpensive main dish.Read more
recipe Tilapia with Balsamic Browned Butter and Creamy Farfalle with Bacon, Tomato and Peas
null null, null 08-20-2009
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loved the pasta, can do without the fish
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

We loved the pasta dish. It is very delicious and easy to make. We also love tilapia, but the balsamic sauce didn't turn... out. I've made it twice now and both times the balsamic seems to separate from the butter and just make one ugly looking coarse sauce. I will not try that again. But the pasta by itself, anytime.Read more
recipe Tilapia with Balsamic Browned Butter and Creamy Farfalle with Bacon, Tomato and Peas
Alina Greenlawn, NY 08-05-2009
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Just O.K
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I only made the fish. The sauce was O.K. Nothing special. It actually tasted a little burnt. I will not be making that again.
recipe Tilapia with Balsamic Browned Butter and Creamy Farfalle with Bacon, Tomato and Peas
Marlo Marietta, GA 07-27-2009
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Made to my liking
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this to my liking - and loved it. I left out the balsamic, peas, basil and bay leaves. The last 2 I left out because I... was out, hate the first two. It was sooooo good. I also used Muir Glen diced tomatoes, because I personally love their flavor. Thanks RR!Read more