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Creamy tomato pasta with bacon breadcrumbs
Creamy tomato pasta is always a good idea but add crunchy, smoky bacon breadcrumbs and you take it to a whole new level of awesome.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 472 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
For the bacon breadcrumbs
- 5 strips Bacon
- 4 slices Ciabatta bread
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese finely grated
For the creamy tomato pasta
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- 500 g (1lb) Spaghetti + reserve ½ cup cooking water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
- Cube the ciabatta and place in a sheet pan. Add strips of bacon then drizzle with a little olive oil and season with oregano and chilli flakes.
- Place in the oven and allow to cook for 15-20 minutes until the bread and bacon are crisp.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature then transfer to a food processor.
- Pulse until the bread and bacon are broken up into crumbs. Transfer to a bowl and add finely grated Parmesan.
- In a saucepan sauté the onion and garlic in a splash of olive oil until soft and fragrant.
- Add the oregano and cook for another 20-30 seconds before pouring in the tomatoes and tomato paste.
- Bring to a simmer then pour in the cream and season to taste. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add cooked pasta and a splash of the pasta's cooking water and toss well.
- Serve with a generous spoonful of bacon breadcrumbs and fresh basil.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
472kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
418mg
(17%)
Potassium
540mg
(15%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
810IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
198mg
(20%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 472
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 472kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 418mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 540mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 810IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 198mg | 20% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.