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Bacon Tomato Pasta
This Bacon Tomato Pasta is a quick and easy dish perfect for those busy weeknights when you want something delicious but don't have the time to spend hours in the kitchen. The secret to this dish is the combination of smokey bacon, garlic, and juicy tomatoes, which creates a rich and flavorful sauce that coats every strand of pasta. And it is ready in under 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 750 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
For the pasta
- 12 oz pasta -see note 1
- 1 tablespoon salt
For the sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 oz bacon, diced - see note 2
- 1 onion, finely chopped - see note 3
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped - see note 4
- 14 oz canned crushed tomato
- ½ teaspoon sugar - see note 5
- ¼ teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional
- shredded Parmesan
- fresh parsley
Instructions
To cook the pasta
- Bring a large pan of water to the bowl. Add the salt and cook the pasta for 1 minute less than the packet suggests.1 tbsp salt12 oz / 340 g pasta
- When cooked, reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain.
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While the pasta water is coming to a boil
- Heat the oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the diced bacon and cook for 2-3 minutes; reduce the heat to medium and add the onion. Cook for 3 minutes.1 tbsp olive oil12 oz / 340 g bacon, diced1 onion, finely chopped
- Add the chopped garlic and stir around for 30 seconds. Then add the can of crushed tomatoes. Stir well.3 cloves garlic, finely chopped14 oz / 400 g canned crushed tomato
- Add in the seasonings and turn the heat to low. Let the sauce simmer while the pasta finishes cooking.½ tsp sugar¼ tsp dried Italian herbs¼ tsp black pepper¼ tsp salt
Finish the dish
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and ¼ cup of the reserved cooking water.
- Gently toss the pasta in the sauce over medium heat for a minute until the pasta is thoroughly coated and combined with the sauce. Add more pasta cooking water if the sauce gets too thick.
- Serve immediately, garnished with shredded parmesan and fresh parsley if desired. Shredded parmesan Fresh parsley
Notes
- I like to use spaghetti or linguine, but you can use any shape you have at home.
- Use smoked bacon for the most flavor. It doesn't need to be fancy bacon; you can use turkey bacon if you like.
- I use a brown onion, but you can also use a red, white, or yellow onion.
- The recipe calls for three cloves of garlic. But as I always say, we measure garlic with our hearts, so add more if you want.
- This balances the sour edge that you get from a lot of brands of canned tomatoes. Especially important because of the quick cook. I use white granulated sugar.
Nutrition Information
Calories
750kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
76g
(25%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
617mg
(26%)
Potassium
701mg
(20%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
249IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 750
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 750kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 617mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 701mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 249IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.