Bow Ties With Bacon

Submitted by Chilicat

"This is a simple but flavorful pasta with just a hint of cream in the tomato-based sauce. It's great for those nights when you're pressed for time."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 6 slices bacon, diced
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 lb bow tie pasta
• 1⁄4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. In a 12" skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until browned. Remove bacon to paper towels to drain. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat and cook until tender.
2. Add tomatoes and liquid, sugar, salt, & pepper. Over high heat, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 15 minutes to blend flavors.
3. Meanwhile, cook bowtie pasta according to package directions; drain. Stir cream and parsley into tomato mixture; heat through (do not boil or mixture may curdle).
4. To serve, spoon sauce over pasta, sprinkle with bacon and toss.

Reviews

[Lori Mama]

Very good and fast to prepare when not too much time is available. I had everything on hand and followed the directions exactly. I used fresh parsley as I don't like the dried. :)

 

[DirtyPaws]

I absolutely loved this! Even though I forgot the onions! I added 2 cloves of garlic and left out the sugar because I like things spicey, and the salt because I'm watching my sodium. I used lower sodium bacon and tossed with the sauce and pasta. Maybe my canned tomatoes had more water in them - I will drain them next time, not cover when simmering, and hope for a little thicker sauce. We're bacon lovers so I will probably double it next time. Thank you so much for sharing this! I had never thought about bacon in a tomato sauce. Yummy!!!!!!!

 

[kzbhansen]

This was pretty good! I added 2 cloves of chopped garlic, some fresh basil and oregano just to spice it up a bit and topped it off with parmesan. My family enjoyed this and loved the added bacon! Thanks for posting!!

 

[Chef lanmar]

My DH gave this a five star, but I am giving it a four just because I thought it could use a little extra zing. I followed the instructions exactly, it came together very well, as I was to pour in the cream I was wondering how this was going to taste and if would come together, but the heat was not at a boil and it mixed well to create a very nice sauce. I thought it could use just a little something extra to give it a bit of a zing perhaps next time I will use seasoning salt or a few red pepper flakes, however as I said DH loved it and it will be a regular in our house especially on those busy nights. Thanks so much Lanmar