Tomato and Bacon Pasta
"I like to have this when it's hot and I don't want a heavy meaty pasta. The tomato puree can easily be substituted with a can of crushed tomatoes, just note the cooking time will be a little bit longer."
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 400 g fresh fettuccine (or any type of long pasta will be fine)
- 100 g streaky bacon (I love bacon so I always use more)
- 2 large red chilies (optional) or 1 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 brown onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 275 ml tomato puree
- salt and black pepper
- chopped fresh Italian parsley (to garnish)
directions
- Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water, following packet directions. Drain and keep warm.
- Trim the rind from the bacon and chop finely. Halve and de-seed the chillies if using, chop finely. Peel and chop the garlic and onion.
- Heat the oil over a medium heat. Fry the bacon gently until the fat begins to run. (at this stage I normally drain some of the fat away, but it's a personal preference).
- Add the onion and garlic and cook til slightly softened. Add the tomato and the chillies or chili powder. Simmer until slightly reduced. Season to taste.
- Return the pasta to the pan, stirring through until thoroughly mixed and hot.
- Garnish with the parsley and serve.
- Enjoy :).
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Reviews
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This kids loved this and gave it a 5 star, they liked all the tomato. DH and I gave it a 4 star. We had it with garlic bread. Made for PAC Spring 2008
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I am a?36 year old aussie girl,I live in a quiet country town, which is only an hour from the City of Adelaide which is the capital of SA. I love it here, I have almost 2 acres of land, so theres plenty of room to move around. I would LOVE to?have my own vegetable garden, but I do not have a green thumb. And am quite unlucky in the growing plants department.?I have 2 young sons aged 14(Jacob) and 10(Phoenix) who are the worlds pickiest eaters, and I'm always on the look out for new and yummy ways to get them to eat good nutritious food. (veggies especially) It is quite a challenge seeing as dad is almost as picky as the kids!!! But he is learning not to be afraid of trying new things. I love baking, pies and cakes mostly, and i have a weakness for roast meats and potatoes, all the good warming comfort food!
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