Spicy Pasta With Tomato & Bacon Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lb bacon, sliced thickly
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 large onions, coarsely chopped
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, with juice
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup parsley (optional)
• 1 lb pasta, your choice (cooked)

Directions

1. 1

   Fry bacon until crisp and drain (reserve 1 tablespoons in skillet).

2. 2

   Set bacon aside to cool.

3. 3

   Add olive oil and onions to skillet.

4. 4

   Saute onions until wilted, about 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Stir in garlic, tomatoes, salt, sugar and pepper flakes.

6. 6

   Cook your choice of pasta in the meantime.

7. 7

   Simmer 30 minutes to reduce liquid.

8. 8

   Crumble bacon and add to sauce along with parsley if desired.

9. 9

   Remove sauce from heat.

10. 10

    Toss cooked pasta with sauce and top with parmesan cheese if desired.

11. 11

    ENJOY!