Spicy Pasta With Tomato & Bacon Sauce Recipe #146613
This is my Dad's recipe - boy is it terrific! Careful with the red pepper flakes though - first time he made it - Wowzers!! It was a little too spicy! In my opinion this sauce tastes even better the second day!
by Mom2Rose
45 min | 15 min prep
SERVES 4
- 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)
- Fry bacon until crisp and drain (reserve 1 tablespoons in skillet).
- Set bacon aside to cool.
- Add olive oil and onions to skillet.
- Saute onions until wilted, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, tomatoes, salt, sugar and pepper flakes.
- Cook your choice of pasta in the meantime.
- Simmer 30 minutes to reduce liquid.
- Crumble bacon and add to sauce along with parsley if desired.
- Remove sauce from heat.
- Toss cooked pasta with sauce and top with parmesan cheese if desired.
- ENJOY!
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