Bacon and Tomato Pasta
Bacon and Tomato Pasta might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 22g of protein, 39g of fat, and a total of 715 calories. A mixture of basil, chili flakes, red wine, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 35 minutes. Users who liked this recipe also liked Dinner Tonight: Pasta with Onion, Bacon, and Tomato (Pastan All'Amatriciana), Dinner Tonight: Pasta with Onion, Bacon, and Tomato (Pastan All'Amatriciana), and Bacon and Tomato Pasta.
Instructions
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In a large stock pot, boil 3 quarts of water, when boiling add 2 tablespoons kosher salt and the pasta and cook until the pasta is al dente.
In a large saute pan over medium heat, add bacon and saute until bacon is crispy.
Remove bacon to drain on a paper towel-lined plate and remove 3/4 of the bacon fat from the pan.
Add extra-virgin olive oil, onions, and red chili flakes. Cook until onions are translucent, add garlic, cook for 2 minutes then add tomatoes.
Saute for 5 minutes, then deglaze with wine.
Drain pasta and add to the tomato mixture pan.
Add basil and bacon. Toss with Parmesan, and add salt and pepper, to taste.