Pasta With Bacon Tomato Sauce

Submitted by Ludwigj

"Very good meal. The bacon adds a unique twist of flavor to regular tomato sauce. super easy to make. Adapted from a Rachael Ray recipe."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• salt
• 1 lb spaghetti
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄3 lb bacon, chopped
• 3 dried bay leaves
• 1 large onion, quartered and sliced
• fresh ground pepper
• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth or 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, such as San Marzano
• flat leaf parsley, finely chopped (a generous handful)

directions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the water, add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain, reserving a ladle of the pasta cooking water.
2. While the pasta cooks, heat a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil, 3 turns of the pan, and the bacon and cook until the bacon renders fat and crisps at the edges. Add the bay leaves and onion and season with a little salt and a healthy dose of pepper. Cook until the onion is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the broth and cook until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes, bring to a boil, then simmer to let the flavors combine.
3. Add the reserved pasta cooking water, the pasta and parsley to the sauce and toss. Transfer the pasta to a serving platter, discard the bay leaves and pass grated cheese around the table.

Reviews

[802771]

Very good fresh and flavorful recipe. Even better if you actually cook the pasta al dente. I added a bit of oregano and basil