PASTA AND BACON IN SMOKY TOMATO SAUCE

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Smoked paprika and bacon lend loads of flavor to this easy pasta dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 yellow onion, diced small
1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, pureed
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
Coarse salt and ground pepper
3/4 pound short, twisted pasta, such as cavatappi or fusilli
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, cook bacon over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until fat is rendered and bacon is crisp, 8 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a plate. Add onion to pan and cook until softened, 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and paprika and bring to a boil; reduce to a rapid simmer and cook until sauce has thickened slightly, 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta. Return pasta to pot and add tomato sauce; toss to combine, adding enough pasta water to create a thin sauce that coats pasta. Add bacon and parsley, season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 2 g

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