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Description
This Spicy Bacon Tomato Pasta combines crispy bacon, creamy sauce, and fresh basil, creating an irresistible meal that’s quick to prepare and bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
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- 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 salted water and cook pasta until al dente, reserving some pasta water before draining.
- Crisp the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until done, then drain excess fat, leaving some for flavor.
- Sauté chopped onion until softened, then add minced garlic.
- Pour in white wine and scrape the skillet to lift flavors, then let it bubble for 30 seconds.
- Stir in tomato paste, cream, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes to create the sauce; let simmer until thick.
- Mix in crispy bacon and fresh basil, then stir in parmesan cheese until melted.
- Toss cooked pasta in the sauce, adjust with reserved pasta water if needed, and serve.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute turkey bacon or use gluten-free pasta.
Adjust the spice level with more or fewer crushed red pepper flakes.
For a dairy-free option, use coconut cream instead of heavy cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
