Description
This Spicy Bacon Tomato Pasta features creamy sauce, crispy bacon, and a hint of heat. Perfect for quick dinners and gatherings, it’s a true comfort dish that everyone will love!
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 salted water and cook pasta according to package instructions for al dente; reserve pasta water and drain.
- Cut bacon into small pieces and cook in a skillet until crispy; drain excess fat, leaving some in the pan.
- Sauté chopped onion in the skillet until soft, around 5-7 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and stir for 30 seconds, then pour in the wine and reduce slightly.
- Whisk together tomato paste and cream until smooth; add Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper, simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in crispy bacon and basil; fold in parmesan cheese until melted, adding reserved pasta water to adjust consistency.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the sauce, tossing until evenly coated; season with salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
To make it vegetarian, omit the bacon and use olive oil with sautéed onions.
For a gluten-free option, substitute with gluten-free pasta and adjust cooking time accordingly.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 72mg