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Kids, Meat, One Pot, Pasta | Rice | Barley, Quick meals  /  25.02.2021

Smoky Bacon Tomato Pasta

by Anna Chwistek
Anna Chwistek

A super easy pasta dish with bacon in a smoky tomato sauce. Jazzed up with cherry tomatoes and Parmesan for a smooth creamy finishing touch. This pasta is anything but boring, in fact it is sensational.

serving dumplings | Smoky Bacon Tomato Sauce Pasta

Tomato paste and smoked bacon form the base for this sauce, they lend lots of flavor, while the fresh tomatoes add a bright tang. It’s hearty, super delicious and ready in 20 minutes. It can easily be made on a weeknight, but it’s indulgent enough for a date night. Extraordinarily simple and minimalistic, but very satisfying. 

We start by boiling the pasta. While that happens, we cook the bacon until crispy, add tomato paste, garlic and spices. Then we stir in the cherry tomatoes and simmer for a few minutes, add pasta along with some cooking water for a silky sauce, et voila! Ready in no-time, but extremely flavorful. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and some chili flakes for an exciting kick. Serve with a simple side salad, drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Let me guide you through the recipe with this, step-by-step VIDEO.

serving dumplings | Smoky Bacon Tomato Sauce Pasta

RECIPE NOTES

Make this recipe your own!

  • use your favorite short pasta shape
  • instead of smoked bacon use pancetta
  • add roasted peppers or basil
  • serve with a leafy side salad

More pasta, please!

  • Pasta with sun-dried tomato ricotta pesto
  • Red Pesto Pasta with Mushrooms and Sun-dried Tomatoes
  • Brown Butter Orecchiette with Walnuts and Sage

serving dumplings | Smoky Bacon Tomato Sauce Pasta

Cooking Video

Smoky Bacon Tomato Pasta

Yield: serves 2

Smoky Bacon Tomato Pasta

Smoky Bacon Tomato Sauce Pasta
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 200 g/7 oz pasta, shells or orecchiette
  • 200 g/7oz smoked bacon bits
  • 250 g/9 oz cherry tomatoes
  • 50 g/2 oz grated Parmesan, more for serving
  • 70 g/2.5 oz tomato paste
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp each: dried oregano, smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • red chili flakes, for serving
  • toasted pine nuts, for serving

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling, generously salted water. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
  2. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil and butter. When the butter is melted, add bacon. Cook until crispy and golden brown, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. Add black pepper, cook for 1 minute more. Season with salt, oregano and smoked paprika. Lower the heat and stir in tomato paste, cook for 1 minute.
  3. Add cherry tomatoes and garlic, cook about 2 minutes or until the tomatoes start to burst. Press on the back of the tomatoes with a wooden spoon to release their juices and stir to combine. Add 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water, bring to a boil.
  4. Toss with pasta and parsley. Remove from heat. Add parmesan, stir until smooth and glossy. Add more cooking water if needed.
  5. Divide pasta among bowls, sprinkle with chili flakes and toasted pine nuts. Serve with extra Parmesan. Enjoy!

Notes

Calories Per Serving: 538 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Did you make this recipe?

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© Anna Chwistek
Category: Pasta | Rice | Barley

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4 comments

  • Sana
    22.11.2021

    sounds delicious and so simple

    Reply
    • Anna Chwistek
      22.11.2021

      Thanks! Hope you love it!

      Reply
  • Ruth Sidwell
    11.02.2022

    Love the recipes

    Reply
    • Anna Chwistek
      12.02.2022

      That’s so nice to hear, happy coking!

      Reply

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