Savoury Gluten-Free Cottage Cheese Noodles (Túrós Csusza)

Ingredients

• 12 oz Gluten-free pasta (penne or fusilli)
• 16 oz Dairy-free cottage cheese
• 6 slices Bacon
• 2 tbsp Dairy-free butter
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper

Instructions

1. 1Bring 12 cups of water to a rolling boil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over high heat (212°F / 100°C). Add the 12 oz of gluten-free pasta (penne or fusilli) to the boiling water and cook for 8-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender when bitten but still has a slight chew.
2. 2While the gluten-free pasta is cooking, dice the 6 slices of bacon into 1/2-inch pieces. Place a 12-inch skillet over medium heat (300-350°F / 150-175°C), add the diced bacon, and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is crispy and golden brown.
3. 3Using a slotted spoon, remove the crispy bacon from the skillet and transfer it to a plate lined with a paper towel, leaving the bacon fat in the skillet. Reduce the heat under the skillet to low (200-250°F / 95-120°C).
4. 4Add the 2 tbsp of dairy-free butter to the skillet with the bacon fat. Stir until the butter is fully melted and combined with the bacon fat.
5. 5Carefully drain the cooked 12 oz of gluten-free pasta using a colander. Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the melted butter and bacon fat.
6. 6Add the 16 oz of dairy-free cottage cheese and the 1/2 tsp of black pepper to the skillet. Stir everything together thoroughly for 2-3 minutes, until the pasta is evenly coated and the cottage cheese is heated through.
7. 7Divide the Savoury Gluten-Free Cottage Cheese Noodles among four serving plates. Top each serving with the reserved crispy bacon.

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