Pasta with creamy tomato sauce and bacon.
I don’t know about you, but I could live on pasta. Any excuse is good to put on some water and whip up something creamy and tasty.
Today, with time running out and hunger knocking hard, I pulled a few lifesaving ingredients out of the fridge… and she was born: pasta with creamy sauce and bacon, ready in a flash and perfect for those who want a knockout first course without complicating life.
The great thing about this recipe? You only need three basic ingredients: bacon, cream, and tomato puree. In 20 minutes, we bring to the table a dish that smells like comfort food and wins at the first taste.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 12 oz penne rigate
- 7 oz bacon
- 2/3 cup cooking cream
- 7 oz tomato puree
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Tools
- Pot
- Pan
Steps
We bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the penne according to the package instructions.
Meanwhile, we heat the extra virgin olive oil in a pan and brown the bacon until golden and crispy.
We add the tomato puree, stir and let it flavor for a couple of minutes over medium heat.
We pour the cooking cream into the pan, adjust with salt and pepper, and mix well until we obtain a creamy sauce.
We drain the penne, toss them in the pan with the sauce, and sauté them to flavor well.
Our pasta with creamy tomato sauce and bacon is ready to be enjoyed immediately!
Enjoy your meal!
Storage and Tips
The pasta with creamy tomato sauce and bacon should be enjoyed immediately!
However, you can store it in the fridge and eat it the next day, cold or warm.
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