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bbq bacon pasta

BBQ Bacon Pasta with Roasted Peppers

Anna Chwistek
4.72 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Pasta | Rice | Barley
Servings 4
Calories

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g /10.5 oz pasta
  • 200 g/7 oz smoked bacon bits
  • 1 jar 180g/6.5 oz roasted bell peppers, drained
  • 100 g/3.5 oz crème fraiche 30% fat
  • 1 + ¾ cup/400 ml puréed tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 50 g/2 oz grated Parmesan more for serving
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp wole grain mustard
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp each: salt black pepper, smoked paprika, turmeric, red pepper flakes, dried cumin
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta al dente. Scoop up ½ cup cooking water, then drain the pasta.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon, cook until crispy and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet, leaving as much grease as possible in the skillet.
  • Lower the heat. Add onion and garlic, cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Deglaze the skillet with ¼ cup cooking water and stir with a wooden spoon to dissolve the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Simmer for 1-2 minutes. 
  • Add roasted bell peppers. 
  • Next stir in tomato paste and ketchup. Add balsamic vinegar, spices and mustard. Whisk until combined. Pour in puréed tomatoes. Stir and bring to a boil.
  • Add pasta, crème fraiche and Parmesan. Toss until combined. Finish with bacon and parsley, give it good stir. Add a splash of cooking water, if needed. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
  • Serve immediately. Enjoy!

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Notes

Calories Per Serving: 555 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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