Best 9 Pasta With Bacon And Tomatoes Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Pasta with Bacon and Tomatoes, a classic Italian dish that combines the smokiness of bacon, the sweetness of tomatoes, and the comforting embrace of pasta. This delectable dish is a symphony of textures, with crispy bacon bits, juicy tomatoes, and al dente pasta harmonizing in every bite. Whether you prefer a creamy sauce or a light and tangy tomato sauce, this article offers a diverse collection of recipes to suit every palate. From the classic rendition to variations featuring sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, and even a touch of vodka, these recipes will guide you in creating a flavorful pasta dish that will impress family and friends alike. Embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the world of Pasta with Bacon and Tomatoes, where each recipe promises a unique and satisfying experience.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

BACON AND TOMATO PASTA



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Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons kosher salt
16 ounces spaghetti pasta
1 pound thick-cut bacon or pancetta, chopped
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup red onion, diced
1 teaspoon red chili flakes
3 tablespoons garlic, minced
2 cups Roma tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup red wine
4 tablespoons basil, chiffonade
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large stock pot, boil 3 quarts of water, when boiling add 2 tablespoons kosher salt and the pasta and cook until the pasta is al dente.
  • In a large saute pan over medium heat, add bacon and saute until bacon is crispy. Remove bacon to drain on a paper towel-lined plate and remove 3/4 of the bacon fat from the pan. Add extra-virgin olive oil, onions, and red chili flakes. Cook until onions are translucent, add garlic, cook for 2 minutes then add tomatoes. Saute for 5 minutes, then deglaze with wine.
  • Drain pasta and add to the tomato mixture pan. Add basil and bacon. Toss with Parmesan, and add salt and pepper, to taste.

TOMATO AND BACON PASTA BAKE



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This is a fantastic twist on an ordinary pasta bake. Quick and easy to make, and one which you can use forever! Serve with fresh bread and a salad.

Provided by Jayne

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 cup chopped bacon
salt and pepper to taste
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
½ cup milk

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan or skillet, add onion, bacon, salt, and pepper. Cook until bacon is crispy and onion is soft. Drain fat. Pour in tomato soup and stir; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; add 1 cup Cheddar cheese and the milk. Stir until cheese is melted.
  • Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Combine sauce with pasta in a baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Place under the oven broiler until sauce is thick and cheese browned, 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 712.3 calories, Carbohydrate 49.2 g, Cholesterol 92.4 mg, Fat 45 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 28.4 g, SaturatedFat 20.2 g, Sodium 1173.6 mg, Sugar 8.3 g

PASTA WITH BACON AND TOMATOES



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds plum tomatoes (about 10)
6 strips thick-cut bacon, chopped
1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 cup dry white wine
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
12 ounces spaghetti
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley or basil, chopped
Grated Parmesan, for serving

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Hull the tomatoes and cut a shallow "x" through the skin on the bottom of each. Prepare an ice bath.
  • Put the tomatoes in the boiling water and boil for 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and submerge in the ice bath. Reserve the pot of boiling water. When the tomatoes are cool, use the back of a paring knife to peel the tomatoes. Cut the tomatoes in half lengthwise and squeeze out and discard the seeds, then chop the tomatoes into approximately 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Put the bacon in a large cold skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Discard all but about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the skillet.
  • Add the onion to the drippings in the skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until soft and pale golden, about 10 minutes. Add the wine and boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes, red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes start to break down, about 5 minutes.
  • Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions in the reserved pot of tomato water until al dente, about 10 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta. Add the pasta to the skillet with the sauce, along with 1/2 cup of the cooking water and toss to coat. Add more water if necessary for desired consistency. Stir in half the bacon and half the herbs and season with salt and pepper. Divide the pasta and sauce among bowls and top with the remaining bacon and herbs. Serve with Parmesan for topping.

TOMATO AND BACON PASTA



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A quick and easy pasta dish.

Provided by mimmiekargotis

Time 30m

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 Small onion
300g Chopped tomatoes
160g Diced bacon
1 Garlic Clove
1 Grated Carrot
165g Pasta
Sprinkle of grated cheese

Steps:

  • Equipment:
  • Frying pan,
  • Cutting knife,
  • Wooden spoon ,
  • Saucepan,
  • Spaghetti spoon,
  • Firstly peel, cut and dice the onion and garlic. Then preheat a drop of oil in a frying pan on a low to medium heat. Then add the onion and garlic for around 5-7 minutes.
  • Next dice the bacon and add to the frying pan. Leave to cook for around 10-15 minutes on a low heat. Then grate the carrot and add for the last 5 minutes.
  • Boil a saucepan with salt water and add the pasta or spaghetti cook according to packet. Once cooked drain and serve onto a plate with the tomato and bacon sauce. Finish with a sprinkle of cheese.

PASTA WITH BACON, TOMATOES, AND CHEESE



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Categories     Sauce     Cheese     Pasta     Tomato     Bacon     Simmer     Boil

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Salt
1 pound short-cut pasta
1 tablespoon EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil), once around the pan, plus more for the greens
4 bacon slices, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
4 large garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (eyeball it)
Black pepper
1/2 cup white wine, a couple of good glugs
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 pint grape tomatoes
1 ball fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 bunch fresh chives, chopped
15 fresh basil leaves, chopped or torn, about 3/4 cup
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino Romano cheese, plus some to pass at the table
6 cups mixed greens
Vinegar for the greens

Steps:

  • Place a large pot of water with a tight-fitting lid over high heat and bring to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, add some salt and the pasta. Cook according to the package directions until al dente. Heads up: you need to reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid before you drain the pasta.
  • While the pasta is cooking, start the sauce. Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add the EVOO. Add the chopped bacon and cook, stirring every now and then, until crispy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the onions, garlic, red pepper flakes, and a little salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes, or until the onions start to brown. Add the white wine and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken stock and reserved pasta cooking liquid, then bring up to a bubble and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the grape tomatoes and cook them for about 30 seconds, just to start getting them hot and ready to burst. Add the cooked drained pasta, toss to coat in the sauce, and let some of the sauce soak in, about 1 minute. Turn the heat off and add the diced mozzarella, the chives, basil, grated cheese, and black pepper to taste. Dress the greens with oil and vinegar and serve with the pasta.

BACON AND ONION PASTA



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Building off of the simple but powerfully flavorful Italian dish pasta aglio, olio e peperoncino​​, this wondrous pantry recipe gets much of its flavor from bacon fat and caramelized onions. The one-two-three punch of spicy red-pepper flakes, aromatic garlic slivers and savory herbes de Provence bloomed in fat provides the umami-rich base for this easy workday meal. Red vermouth creates a rich, jammy pasta sauce edged with sweetness. Don't sleep on angel hair pasta: It's got the right airy bounciness that's excellent at soaking up seasonings. Threaded with parsley and Parmesan, these generously oiled noodles are a dream to eat.

Provided by Eric Kim

Time 50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces bacon
2 medium red onions
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and black pepper
8 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
1 cup sweet red vermouth (vermouth rouge)
1 pound angel hair or capellini
1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano

Steps:

  • Take the bacon out of its packaging with the slices still stuck together and place on a cutting board. Cut the bacon, still stacked, crosswise into ½-inch slices to create little bacon pieces, also known as lardons. Add to a large rimmed sheet pan. Halve and thinly slice the onions. Add to the sheet pan as well. Drizzle the olive oil over the bacon and onions, season with salt and pepper, and toss until evenly coated.
  • Place the sheet pan in a cold oven and then heat the oven to 450 degrees. Roast until the bacon has rendered much of its fat but is still pink and the onions are slightly charred in spots but not too dark, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Smash the garlic cloves with the side of your knife and thinly slice them. When the bacon and onions have had their 20 to 25 minutes, remove the sheet pan from the oven and stir in the garlic, red-pepper flakes, herbes de Provence and vermouth. Place the pan back in the oven and continue cooking until the vermouth is almost evaporated, and the bacon and onions look jammy and caramelized but not burnt, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Cook the pasta according to package instructions. (Don't overcook it, as angel hair can go from bouncy to soggy in seconds). Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
  • Carefully transfer everything from the pan to the pot with the cooked pasta. Add the parsley and Parmesan to the pasta, and toss until evenly combined, adding some of the reserved cooking liquid if the sauce needs thinning out. Taste, adding more salt and pepper as needed, and serve immediately.

BACON & TOMATO SPAGHETTI



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Our summer-perfect pasta features baby spinach, cherry tomatoes and crisp bacon tossed with a tangy balsamic vinaigrette. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
1/2 pound thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
3 cups fresh baby spinach
1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook spaghetti according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Saute tomatoes in drippings until tender. Drain spaghetti; stir into skillet. Add the spinach, bacon, vinaigrette, salt and pepper; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts :

SUPER SMOKY BACON & TOMATO SPAGHETTI



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Serve your pasta with a budget-busting tomato and paprika sauce. It's a healthy choice to boot

Provided by Katy Greenwood

Categories     Main course, Pasta

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

400g spaghetti
1 tbsp olive oil
120g smoked streaky bacon, sliced into matchsticks
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 tsp sweet smoked paprika
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
grated parmesan, to serve (optional)

Steps:

  • Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the spaghetti following pack instructions. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and cook the bacon for 3-4 mins until just starting to crisp. Stir in the onion and cook for another 3-4 mins, then add the garlic and smoked paprika, and cook for 1 min more.
  • Pour in the chopped tomatoes, bring to the boil and bubble for about 5 mins until thickened, stirring every so often to stop it catching on the bottom. Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce. Serve with Parmesan, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 80 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, Sodium 1.2 milligram of sodium

PASTA WITH BACON, TOMATOES AND SPINACH



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Tri-color fettuccini pasta gets even more colorful (and flavorful) when it's tossed with bacon, baby spinach leaves and fresh grape tomatoes.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 20m

Yield 5 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 lb. tri-color fettuccine, uncooked
4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup KRAFT Lite Zesty Italian Dressing
1 pkg. (6 oz.) baby spinach leaves

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
  • Meanwhile, cook and stir bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 Tbsp. drippings from skillet. Add garlic to reserved drippings in skillet; cook and stir 1 min. Add tomatoes and dressing; cook and stir 2 min. or until heated through.
  • Place spinach in colander. Pour pasta with cooking water over spinach; drain well. Add to tomato mixture in skillet; mix lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 470 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 10 g

Tips:

  • Use good quality ingredients. The better the ingredients, the better the pasta will taste. Use fresh tomatoes, flavorful bacon, and a good quality olive oil.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. When cooking the bacon, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent the bacon from cooking evenly and will make it more likely to stick to the pan.
  • Cook the pasta al dente. Al dente means "to the tooth" in Italian. It refers to the texture of pasta that is cooked but still has a slight bite to it. Cooking pasta al dente will help it hold its shape and prevent it from becoming mushy.
  • Use a large pot. When cooking the pasta, use a large pot so that the pasta has plenty of room to cook. This will help prevent the pasta from sticking together.
  • Season the pasta water. Add a generous amount of salt to the pasta water. This will help flavor the pasta and prevent it from tasting bland.
  • Don't rinse the pasta. After cooking the pasta, don't rinse it with cold water. This will remove the starch from the pasta, which will make it less flavorful and less likely to hold sauce.
  • Serve the pasta immediately. Pasta is best served immediately after it is cooked. This will ensure that it is hot and flavorful.

Conclusion:

Pasta with bacon and tomatoes is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying pasta dish that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this pasta with bacon and tomatoes recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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