Certainly! Here’s a simple and delicious recipe for pasta with bacon and tomatoes:
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (about 225g) of pasta (penne, spaghetti, or your choice)
- 6 slices of bacon, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) of diced tomatoes (or 2-3 fresh tomatoes, chopped)
- 1/4 cup of heavy cream (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or basil, chopped (for garnish)
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional, for serving)
Instructions:
- Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water.
- Cook the bacon: While the pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped bacon and cook until crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the bacon from the skillet and drain on paper towels, leaving about 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the skillet.
- SautΓ© the garlic: In the same skillet with the bacon fat, add the minced garlic. SautΓ© for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
- Add the tomatoes: Add the diced tomatoes (with their juices) to the skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have softened and the sauce has slightly thickened.
- Combine the pasta and sauce: Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the tomato sauce. If the sauce seems too thick, you can add some of the reserved pasta cooking water to loosen it up. Stir well to combine.
- Add the bacon and cream: Add the cooked bacon to the skillet and stir to incorporate. If using heavy cream, pour it into the skillet and stir until the sauce is creamy and well combined. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve: Garnish the pasta with chopped parsley or basil. Serve hot, optionally topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Enjoy your pasta with bacon and tomatoes! It’s simple to make yet incredibly flavorful.
