Tomatoes, bacon and cream cheese make up the sauce for this easy pasta recipe. This Smoky Tomato Bacon Pasta is full of flavor!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Calories
Author Deborah Harroun
Ingredients
1/2poundbacon
1large yellow oniondiced
One 28-ounce can diced tomatoesdrained
salt and pepper
4ouncescream cheesecut into pieces
1pounduncooked pasta
Instructions
In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crisp. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Pour off all but 1/4 cup of the bacon grease.
Add the yellow onion to the grease and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add in the tomatoes and crumble in the bacon. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes. Add in the cream cheese and stir until melted.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add the sauce and toss to combine.