Cookbook:Tomato Pasta with Bacon, Onions, and Cheese

| American cuisine | Italian cuisine | Meat Recipes

Ingredients

 * 3–4 quarts boiling salted water
 * 8 ounces spaghetti
 * 3 tablespoons olive oil
 * 4 slices smoked bacon, diced
 * 1 medium onion, chopped
 * ½ teaspoon–1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
 * 12–16 ounces tomato sauce
 * 2–4 ounces freshly-grated Parmesan cheese

Procedure

 * 1) Boil spaghetti for 6 minutes or so, just until al dente. Drain when ready.
 * 2) As the water for the spaghetti is brought to a boil, start heating olive oil in a medium saucepan and sauté the bacon until the fat is just clear.
 * 3) Add the onion and sauté until soft.
 * 4) Add crushed red pepper and cook 2–3 minutes more.
 * 5) Add the tomato sauce and heat through.
 * 6) Remove from heat, add Parmesan cheese, and serve immediately over spaghetti. You may garnish with additional Parmesan cheese.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * As this is for cooking, any grade of olive oil is sufficient.
 * The amount of crushed red pepper flakes is widely variable to suit your taste.