Penne with Tomato Bacon Sauce
This is the pasta sauce I crave more than any other. It’s easy to make and perfect when there’s a finicky eater at the table because the bacon is irresistible. You can combine the simple flavours of a great tomato sauce with crowd-pleasing bacon, and you’re guaranteed a winner.
INGREDIENTS
- 8 slices of bacon, chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 8 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
- One 28-ounce (796 mL) can of crushed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) of fresh thyme, rosemary or oregano
- A sprinkle or two of sea salt and freshly grated pepper
- One 1-pound (450 g) box of penne
DIRECTIONS
Toss the bacon into a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add a splash of water. Cook until the water evaporates and the bacon begins to brown. Continue stirring, lowering the heat a notch, until the bacon is crispy and brown. Drain away most (or some) of its fat, leaving enough behind to saute the vegetables.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook until they soften and begin to caramelize. Pour in the tomatoes, rinsing out the can with a splash of water and adding that too. Sprinkle in the herb of your choice and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes or so.
- Cook penne in lots of boiling salted water. Toss with the sauce and enjoy!