Classic Tomato Bacon Pasta

Enjoy a bowl of pasta featuring the perfect harmony of savory bacon and bright tangy tomatoes. This simple dish comes together quickly for any weekend meal.

Ingredients

• 150 g long pasta
• 100 g bacon
• 100 g cherry tomatoes
• 100 g tomato sauce
• 15 g butter
• 8 g sugar
• 10 g shredded cheese

Instructions

1. 1Slice the cherry tomatoes

   

   Begin by halving 100 grams of cherry tomatoes on a clean cutting board. These will add a fresh, bright flavor to the pasta sauce.

   Tip: Use a serrated knife to easily slice through the delicate tomato skins without crushing them.
2. 2Prepare the bacon

   

   Chop 100 grams of bacon into small, uniform pieces to ensure they render and brown evenly during cooking.

   Tip: Chop the bacon into uniform pieces so they cook evenly in the pan.
3. 3Boil the pasta

   

   Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil and cook 150 grams of your favorite long pasta according to the package directions until it reaches an al dente texture.

   Tip: Generously salt the boiling water before adding the pasta to flavor the noodles from the inside out.
4. 4Melt the butter

   

   Place a non-stick pan over medium heat and add 15 grams of butter. Allow it to melt completely until it just begins to sizzle.

   Tip: Keep the heat at medium to prevent the butter from browning too quickly before you can add the remaining ingredients.
5. 5Add the bacon

   

   Carefully slide 100 grams of chopped bacon into the pan and spread the pieces out to ensure they fry evenly in the melted butter.

   Tip: Cook the bacon slowly to render out the fat, which builds a richer, more flavorful base for the sauce.
6. 6Add tomatoes to the bacon

   

   Once the bacon is golden and cooked, add 100 grams of chopped cherry tomatoes to the pan and stir.

   Tip: Adding the tomatoes while the bacon fat is still in the pan helps them soften and release their flavor.
7. 7Simmer the sauce

   

   Add 100 grams of tomato sauce and 8 grams of sugar to the pan with the bacon and tomatoes. Stir consistently over medium heat until the ingredients combine into a thickened sauce.

   Tip: The sugar helps to balance the acidity of the tomato sauce.
8. 8Combine pasta with sauce

   

   Add the 150 grams of pre-boiled pasta into the pan containing the prepared tomato sauce mixture.

   Tip: Tossing the pasta directly in the pan allows it to absorb all the flavors of the sauce.
9. 9Add cheese and serve

   

   Sprinkle 10 grams of shredded cheese over the pasta in the pan, mix well until the cheese is incorporated, and serve immediately.

   Tip: Stirring the cheese in quickly while the pasta is still hot ensures it melts perfectly into the sauce.

Storage and Reheating

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