Tomato and bacon pasta

Tomato and bacon pasta

This quick tomato and bacon pasta dish can be made using store cupboard ingredients.

Tomato and bacon pasta

  • Serves icon Serves 4
  • Time icon Hands-on time 20 min

This quick tomato and bacon pasta dish can be made using store cupboard ingredients.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
597 kcals
Fat
24.9g fat (6g saturated)
Protein
21.3g protein
Carbohydrates
76.5g carbs (10.1g sugars)
Salt
2.3g salt

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve
  • 200g smoked bacon lardons
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 large garlic cloves, crushed
  • 800g tinned cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 80g black olives, pitted
  • 350g fresh pappardelle pasta
  • Handful fresh parsley, roughly chopped
  • Grated Parmesan to serve
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Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over a medium heat and fry the bacon lardons until crisp, then remove to a plate lined with kitchen paper using a slotted spoon. Add the onion and garlic to the pan and sweat until soft. Stir through the tomatoes, squashing them with the back of a wooden spoon to release the juice. Add the balsamic vinegar, olives and cooked bacon to the pan. Bubble for a few minutes until reduced and thickened, then season to taste.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pan of salted boiling water according to the pack instructions. Drain and add to the sauce with a handful of parsley. Stir to coat and divide among bowls. Drizzle with a splash of extra-virgin olive oil and serve with grated Parmesan and crusty bread, if you like.

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
597 kcals
Fat
24.9g fat (6g saturated)
Protein
21.3g protein
Carbohydrates
76.5g carbs (10.1g sugars)
Salt
2.3g salt

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