Cheesy Tomato Bacon Pasta
Cheesy Tomato Bacon Pasta is small pasta in a smooth, creamy mascarpone sauce with a hint of bacon. It's a wonderfully easy, comforting and delicious dish.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 218kcal
Equipment
- pasta pot optional
- large stockpot optional
- colander optional
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 3 slices bacon finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cans (28 ounces, each) crushed tomatoes
- ½ cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 teaspoon white or red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ pound small pasta cooked according to package directions, and drained.
- Extra virgin olive oil to finish optional
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese to garnish optional
- Fresh basil leaves to garnish optional
Instructions
- While the pasta is cooking brown the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion, anchovy paste, and garlic. Cook until the onion is translucent (approximately 2-3 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- Drain the pasta and cover to keep warm.
- Stir the tomatoes, mascarpone, vinegar, salt, and pepper into the skillet to combine.
- Add the sauce into the drained pasta and stir to incorporate all the ingredients.
- Spoon the pasta into bowls, top with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, a sprinkling of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a sprig or two of fresh basil leaves.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 378mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g