PASTA WITH TOMATO AND BACON

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This is a really easy and great tasting recipe that always goes over well. Top with Parmesan cheese.

Provided by Catherine

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

5 slices bacon
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
8 ounces spaghetti
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove from pan, break into 1/2 inch pieces, and set aside. Drain bacon grease, and return pan to heat. Saute onions over medium heat until tender. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute more. Stir in bacon and tomatoes. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Stir basil, oregano and parsley into tomato sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cook 5 minutes more. Toss with hot pasta. Top with grated Parmesan cheese when serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.7 calories, Carbohydrate 51.9 g, Cholesterol 32.6 mg, Fat 19.7 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 16.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 674.1 mg, Sugar 6.9 g