This bacon tomato pasta recipe is quick and simple to make, with a creamy garlic sauce with fresh tomatoes that is decadent and delicious! Great for an every-day dinner, but special enough for company. You will find ethically-grown bacon, fresh tomatoes, and garlic at the market this week!
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta
- 6 strips bacon
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large or 2 medium tomatoes cut into small pieces
- 3/4 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Pepper to taste
- Garnish: freshly grated parmesan cheese to taste
Boil a salted pot of water for your pasta.
Meanwhile, cut the bacon into small pieces (I like using kitchen shears for this) and add it to a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the bacon until crispy (about 7-10 minutes).
Spoon out excess fat (leave about 1 tablespoon in there).
Add the garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds.
Stir in the tomato, cream, and Italian seasoning. Let it bubble for 5 minutes or so until the sauce has reduced to your liking (turn the heat down if it starts to furiously boil). It’s not a super thick sauce, but it should be thick enough that it coats the back of a spoon.
Drain the pasta, add it to the skillet, and toss with the sauce (add a bit of the hot pasta water prior to draining it if the sauce gets too thick for your liking). You can either add the parmesan at this step and toss the whole thing or grate some over top of each bowl. Serve immediately.
