Bacon and Beef Cube Pasta

A savory, hearty pasta dish featuring tender beef cubes and smoky bacon tossed in a rich, homemade tomato sauce, finished with a sunny-side-up egg.

Ingredients

• 200 g spaghetti
• 100 g beef, cut into small cubes
• 50 g bacon, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 150 ml pasta sauce
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 egg
• to taste salt
• to taste black pepper
• 1 piece broccoli, steamed (optional garnish)
• optional cheese sauce

Instructions

1. 1Boil the pasta

   

   Place the spaghetti into a pot of boiling water and cook until al dente. This forms the base of the pasta dish.

   Tip: Add a pinch of salt to the boiling water to enhance the flavor of the pasta.
2. 2Dice the bacon

   

   Carefully dice the bacon slices into small, uniform cubes on a cutting board to prepare them for stir-frying.

   Tip: Using a sharp knife makes dicing bacon much easier and more precise.
3. 3Melt the butter

   

   Place a knob of butter into a hot pan and allow it to melt completely, coating the bottom of the pan evenly.

   Tip: Keep the heat at medium to prevent the butter from burning before you add the other ingredients.
4. 4Sauté aromatics

   

   Add the diced onions and minced garlic to the melted butter in the pan. Stir-fry them together until they are fragrant and the onions turn translucent.

   Tip: Dont let the garlic brown too much as it can turn bitter.
5. 5Cook the proteins

   

   Add the diced bacon and beef cubes into the pan with the sautéed onions and garlic. Continue to stir-fry until the meat is browned and cooked through.

   Tip: Ensure the beef cubes are evenly spaced in the pan to promote consistent browning.
6. 6Add tomatoes

   

   Add the diced tomatoes to the pan and stir-fry them with the meat and onion mixture until they soften and begin to release their juices.

   Tip: Pressing down on the tomatoes slightly while stir-frying helps them break down faster into the sauce.
7. 7Incorporate the pasta sauce

   

   Pour the pasta sauce into the pan with the sautéed bacon, beef, and onions. Stir everything thoroughly to ensure the ingredients are evenly coated and allow the sauce to simmer and thicken into a rich, flavorful mixture.

   Tip: Simmering the sauce with the meat helps to deepen the savory flavors of the dish.
8. 8Season with salt

   

   Add a pinch of salt to the pasta sauce as it continues to thicken in the pan. Adjust the amount to your personal preference, keeping in mind that the bacon provides a salty base to the dish.

   Tip: Taste your sauce before adding salt, as the saltiness can vary depending on the brand of pasta sauce and bacon used.
9. 9Add black pepper

   

   Finish the sauce by sprinkling freshly ground black pepper over the top. Stir it in well to distribute the peppery warmth throughout the pasta sauce before serving.

   Tip: Freshly cracked black pepper will provide a much more vibrant aroma than pre-ground pepper.

Storage & Reheating

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