Tomato Bacon Pasta on a plate with parsley and cheese.

The lack of exercise along with late-night blogging and snacking at weird hours this past year added some pounds on me. Therefore my only new year resolution for 2012 is to live and eat healthy by sleeping earlier, doing exercise regularly, and controlling the portion of food I eat. I think we eat pretty healthy since I cook almost every meal and the majority of meals are low-fat Japanese dishes. However, I do have some weaknesses. I love rice, pasta, bread…all kinds of carbs. It’s so hard to stop eating them once I have one bite.

Tomato Bacon Pasta on a plate and a pan.

With this new year’s resolution, I purposely avoided pasta dishes for a while. Then a few weeks ago I saw this post from my fellow blogger friend Katerhine’s blog, Katherine Martinelli, and I decided to take a break from my new year resolution and cook this. This recipe calls for ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. Nothing fancy, just a couple of ingredients you normally use. Toss everything in the pan and add cooked pasta, and it’s done! It’s the day after a busy weekend and you don’t know what to cook for dinner? Here it is, cook this simple and delicious pasta. Your dinner is ready in 30 minutes!

Tomato Bacon Pasta topped with cheese on a white plate.

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4.91 from 10 votes

Tomato Bacon Pasta

Easy and savory tomato bacon pasta (spaghetti) recipe with sauteed bacon, onion, and tomato, great pasta recipe for bacon fans!
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients 
 

  • 8 oz spaghetti (4 oz/113 g per person)
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 slices applewood smoked bacon (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • ¼ onion (chopped)
  • ½ tsp red chili pepper flakes (or to taste)
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with juice (14.5 oz, 411 g)
  • Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley (loosely packed)
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano or Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Tomato Bacon Pasta Ingredients
  • Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. When it’s done, reserve ¼ cup of the pasta water and drain. Set aside.
    Tomato Bacon Pasta 1
  • Meanwhile, heat oil on medium heat in a skillet and add the bacon. Cook until just browned, about 5 minutes.
    Tomato Bacon Pasta 2
  • Add the garlic and onion and cook until the onion is translucent.
    Tomato Bacon Pasta 3
  • Add the red chili pepper flakes, tomatoes, and ¼ cup of the reserved pasta water and stir to combine.
    Tomato Bacon Pasta 4
  • Allow to simmer, and then cook uncovered for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Make sure the sauce has good strong flavor, so when you add pasta it balance out the flavor.
    Tomato Bacon Pasta 5
  • Add the spaghetti and parsley and toss to coat.
    Tomato Bacon Pasta 6
  • Top with freshly grated Parmesan and serve immediately.
    Tomato Bacon Pasta III

To Store

  • You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Notes

The recipe is from Katherine Martinelli.

Nutrition

Calories: 714kcal, Carbohydrates: 96g, Protein: 23g, Fat: 27g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 13g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 29mg, Sodium: 324mg, Potassium: 800mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 889IU, Vitamin C: 31mg, Calcium: 109mg, Iron: 4mg

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