Description
This Spicy Bacon Tomato Pasta is a delightful mix of crispy bacon, creamy tomato sauce, and tender pasta. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal, it brings warmth and flavor to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta
- 4 strips thick-cut bacon
- 1/2 medium onion (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup tomato paste (double concentrated)
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 small handful fresh basil (sliced thin)
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook pasta until al dente.
- Chop bacon and cook in a skillet until crispy; remove leaving some fat in the pan.
- Sauté onion in the skillet until translucent, then add garlic and cook briefly.
- Pour in white wine and let simmer, scraping the pan.
- Add tomato paste, cream, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes; simmer to thicken.
- Incorporate crispy bacon and fresh basil, adjusting sauce thickness with reserved pasta water.
- Stir in parmesan cheese until melted, then mix with drained pasta.
Notes
Cook the bacon until crispy for added texture.
Avoid overcooking the pasta to maintain a pleasant chew.
Taste and adjust seasoning throughout the process.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg