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Creamy tomato pasta with bacon breadcrumbs
Creamy tomato pasta is always a good idea but add crunchy, smoky bacon breadcrumbs and you take it to a whole new level of awesome.
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
Italian
Keyword
creamy tomato pasta, Easy pasta recipe, tomato pasta
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
472
kcal
Author
Alida Ryder
Ingredients
For the bacon breadcrumbs
5
strips
bacon
4
slices
ciabatta bread
1
tsp
oregano
½
tsp
chilli flakes
½
cup
Parmesan cheese
finely grated
For the creamy tomato pasta
1
small
onion
finely chopped
3
garlic cloves
crushed
1
tsp
oregano
1
cup
tomato puree
1
tbsp
tomato paste
1
cup
cream
salt and pepper
to taste
500
g (1lb)
spaghetti
+ reserve ½ cup cooking water
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
Cube the ciabatta and place in a sheet pan. Add strips of bacon then drizzle with a little olive oil and season with oregano and chilli flakes.
Place in the oven and allow to cook for 15-20 minutes until the bread and bacon are crisp.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature then transfer to a food processor.
Pulse until the bread and bacon are broken up into crumbs. Transfer to a bowl and add finely grated Parmesan.
In a saucepan sauté the onion and garlic in a splash of olive oil until soft and fragrant.
Add the oregano and cook for another 20-30 seconds before pouring in the tomatoes and tomato paste.
Bring to a simmer then pour in the cream and season to taste. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
Add cooked pasta and a splash of the pasta's cooking water and toss well.
Serve with a generous spoonful of bacon breadcrumbs and fresh basil.
Nutrition
Calories:
472
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
75
g
|
Protein:
16
g
|
Fat:
13
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
37
mg
|
Sodium:
418
mg
|
Potassium:
540
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
6
g
|
Vitamin A:
810
IU
|
Vitamin C:
10
mg
|
Calcium:
198
mg
|
Iron:
4
mg