Bacon Tomato Sauce Pasta
Bacon makes everything a bit better, so let’s add it to a pasta sauce! This bacon tomato sauce is luxurious and creamy and the perfect blend of salty, savory, and crispy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings
- Category: Pasta
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
6 slices of bacon
3/4 box of thin linguini or linguini (I always find the full box to a bit too much for me)
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon flour
4 cloves of garlic, grated
1 and 1/2 cups light cream
1 can tomato sauce (15 ounce can)
1 can petite diced tomatoes, drained very well to remove excess water (14.5 ounce can)
1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
1. Cook the bacon strips until crispy. Remove to a paper towel lined plate and allow to cool, the crumble into small pieces. While the bacon is cooking, bring a salted pot of water to boil and cook the noodles according to box instructions.
2. To make the sauce start by melting the butter in a large sauce pan. Add in the grated garlic cloves and cook over medium-low for 1 minute. Whisk in the flour and cook for 30 seconds more.
3. Pour in the can of tomato sauce, light cream, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes to thicken.
4. When the sauce is hot and thickened, add in the Parmesan cheese and stir until fully melted.
5. Add in the crumbled bacon and the drained petite diced tomatoes. Stir to fully combine. Turn off heat.
6. Lastly, mix in the pasta a little at a time to fully coat the noodles in the sauce.
Serve and enjoy!