Spicy Bacon Tomato Pasta
This easy spicy bacon tomato pasta recipe has a gorgeous creamy tomato sauce with fresh basil and parmesan! The heat cuts through the richness and gives it a warm kick.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 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 a large, salted pot of water and cook your pasta al dente according to package directions.
- Cut the bacon into small pieces (kitchen shears make this easy), add it to a skillet, and cook over medium-high heat until crispy. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate and leave about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat in the pan.
- Reduce the heat to medium and sauté the onion until softened (about 5-7 minutes).
- Stir in the garlic and white wine, and let it bubble for about 30 seconds.
- Add in the tomato paste, cream, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir until the sauce is smooth, and let it cook for about 5 minutes or until it's thickened up a bit.
- Stir in the cooked bacon and basil.
- Take the skillet off the heat and stir in the parmesan cheese.
- If the sauce has become too thick, thin it with a little bit of the hot pasta water prior to draining it. Drain the cooked pasta, add it to the skillet, and toss. Season with salt & pepper as needed and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 653kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 612mg | Potassium: 496mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1351IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 2mg
