Tomato Pasta with Bacon, Onions, and Cheese
Medium
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
4
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
3–4 quarts boiling salted water
2
8 ounces spaghetti
3
3 tablespoons olive oil
4
4 slices smoked bacon, diced
5
1 medium onion, chopped
6
½ teaspoon–1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
7
12–16 ounces tomato sauce
8
2–4 ounces freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Boil spaghetti for 6 minutes or so, just until al dente. Drain when ready.
6 minutes
2
As the water for the spaghetti is brought to a boil, start heating olive oil in a medium saucepan and sauté the bacon until the fat is just clear.
3
Add the onion and sauté until soft.
4
Add crushed red pepper and cook 2–3 minutes more.
2–3 minutes
5
Add the tomato sauce and heat through.
6
Remove from heat, add Parmesan cheese, and serve immediately over spaghetti. You may garnish with additional Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- •As this is for cooking, any grade of olive oil is sufficient.
- •The amount of crushed red pepper flakes is widely variable to suit your taste.