{"id":465,"date":"2025-04-09T17:13:13","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T17:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.holtmath.com\/?p=465"},"modified":"2025-04-22T19:42:59","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T19:42:59","slug":"tomato-bacon-pasta-easy-delicious-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.holtmath.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/09\/tomato-bacon-pasta-easy-delicious-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Tomato Bacon Pasta (easy &amp; delicious!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Here I&#8217;ll show you the easiest and most delicious way to make tomato bacon pasta!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When I&#8217;m in need of some quick comfort, this recipe is one of my go-to&#8217;s. It&#8217;s beyond simple to make yet surprisingly delicious too! Follow me&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1476\" data-pin-description=\"Here I&#039;ll show you the easiest and most delicious way to make tomato bacon pasta!\" data-pin-title=\"Tomato Bacon Pasta\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"close up overhead shot of tomato bacon pasta in pan\" class=\"wp-image-28810 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.holtmath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tomato-bacon-pasta.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-decoration:underline\">Tomato Bacon Pasta Ingredients<\/h2>\n<p>This recipe only requires a handful of ingredients, most of which should already be lurking around in your cupboards! Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll need:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pasta<\/strong> &#8211; I prefer using long-cut pasta for this recipe, just so it&#8217;s easier to toss through the sauce and emulsify the fats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Crushed Tomatoes<\/strong> &#8211; You could use chopped tomatoes, but I prefer the smoother texture of crushed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tomato Puree<\/strong> &#8211; Aka &#8216;Tomato Paste&#8217;. This helps deepen the tomato flavour.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Butter<\/strong> &#8211; This adds a lovely glossy texture to the sauce. I like to use unsalted butter to gain more control over the saltiness of the dish.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Garlic<\/strong> &#8211; I highly recommend fresh over jarred.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seasoning<\/strong> &#8211; Just a pinch of Italian seasoning gives the sauce a nice background flavour.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bacon<\/strong> &#8211; I recommend using smoked bacon as it adds heaps of flavour and pairs beautifully with the tomato.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Parmesan<\/strong> &#8211; This will be melted through the sauce. You can also finish with more on top at the end.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chilli Flakes<\/strong> &#8211; A little bit of heat brings the sauce to life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1662\" data-pin-description=\"Here I&#039;ll show you the easiest and most delicious way to make tomato bacon pasta!\" data-pin-title=\"Tomato Bacon Pasta\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"overhead shot of tomato bacon pasta ingredients with text labels\" class=\"wp-image-28806 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.holtmath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tomato-bacon-pasta-ingredients-1.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-decoration:underline\">Crispy Bacon<\/h2>\n<p>The bacon is the star of the show here, so it&#8217;s important to treat it right. Although it might seem slightly pedantic, I&#8217;ve got some tips for you to help the bacon shine:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Streaky bacon<\/strong> &#8211; this is typically fattier than back bacon, so you get the bonus of the excess fat in the pan. Not only does this add flavour to the sauce, but it&#8217;s perfect to recycle and use for frying the garlic and chilli flakes. If you&#8217;re in the US, this is just regular bacon.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cold pan<\/strong> &#8211; starting the bacon in a cold pan will help render down the fat more efficiently, which in turn, results in maximum crispiness. I fry the bacon on a medium heat and don&#8217;t recommend going any higher.  <\/li>\n<li><strong>Remove<\/strong> &#8211; while you could leave the bacon in the pan as you simmer the sauce, I much prefer removing it and adding it in at the end, just so it stays nice and crispy. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Depending on how fatty the bacon is, you should be left with around 1 tbsp excess fat. If there&#8217;s any more just discard it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Process shots: add bacon to pan (photo 1), fry (photo 2), remove (photo 3), leave fat behind (photo 4).<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-description=\"Here I&#039;ll show you the easiest and most delicious way to make tomato bacon pasta!\" data-pin-title=\"Tomato Bacon Pasta\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"4 step by step photos showing how to pan fry bacon\" class=\"wp-image-28807 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.holtmath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/how-to-pan-fry-bacon.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-decoration:underline\">Tomato and Bacon Pasta<\/h2>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve fried the <strong>garlic<\/strong> and <strong>chilli flakes<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll want to fry the <strong>tomato puree<\/strong> as well, just to sweeten it slightly. From there, we&#8217;ll go straight in with the <strong>crushed tomatoes<\/strong> and <strong>seasoning<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The sauce doesn&#8217;t need to be simmered for too long &#8211; 10 mins max. The main thing is that it ends up nice and thick. Adding the pasta will thin the sauce back out, so you want to eliminate excess water beforehand.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Starchy pasta water<\/h3>\n<p>I like to use tongs to transfer the cooked pasta straight from the pot into the sauce. Doing this will add some excess pasta water, which is perfect to complete the sauce. The starch in the water helps <strong>emulsify the fats<\/strong> and create a <strong>thick, glossy sauce<\/strong>. If the sauce over thickens, just add in more pasta water to thin it back out!<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Process shots: fry chilli flakes and garlic (photo 1), fry tomato puree (photo 2), and crushed tomatoes and seasoning (photo 3), simmer then stir in butter (photo 4), toss in pasta (photo 5), toss in bacon and parmesan (photo 6).<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-description=\"Here I&#039;ll show you the easiest and most delicious way to make tomato bacon pasta!\" data-pin-title=\"Tomato Bacon Pasta\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"6 step by step photos showing how to make tomato bacon pasta\" class=\"wp-image-28808 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.holtmath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/how-to-make-tomato-bacon-pasta.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-decoration:underline\">Serving Tomato Bacon Pasta<\/h2>\n<p>Once the sauce has thickened and is clinging to the pasta, serve it up right away! I like to finish with a pinch more chilli flakes and some extra parmesan if I&#8217;ve got leftovers lurking around.<\/p>\n<p><em>For more delicious tomato pasta recipes check out my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/tomato-mushroom-pasta\/\">Tomato Mushroom Pasta<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/tomato-spinach-pasta\/\">Tomato Spinach Pasta<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>For the sister dish to this recipe check out my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/creamy-bacon-pasta\/\">Creamy Bacon Pasta<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alrighty, let&#8217;s tuck into the full recipe for this tomato bacon pasta shall we?!<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1332\" data-pin-description=\"Here I&#039;ll show you the easiest and most delicious way to make tomato bacon pasta!\" data-pin-title=\"Tomato Bacon Pasta\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"close up shot of tomato and bacon pasta in large white dish\" class=\"wp-image-28809 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.holtmath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tomato-and-bacon-pasta-1.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How to make Tomato Bacon Pasta (Full Recipe &amp; Video)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-28811\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"28811\" data-servings=\"2\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-basic\">\n<div class=\"wprm-container-float-left\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150 lazyload\" alt=\"close up overhead shot of tomato bacon pasta in pan\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.holtmath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tomato-bacon-pasta-300x300-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/wprm_print\/tomato-bacon-pasta-easy-delicious\" style=\"color: #333333\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print wprm-recipe-link wprm-print-recipe-shortcode wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe-id=\"28811\" data-template=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-recipe-print-icon\"><\/span> Print<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Tomato Bacon Pasta (easy &amp; delicious!)<\/h2>\n<p>#wprm-recipe-user-rating-1 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-full svg * { fill: #343434; }#wprm-recipe-user-rating-1 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-33 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-user-rating-1-33); }#wprm-recipe-user-rating-1 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-50 svg * { fill: 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aria-label=\"Rate this recipe 2 out of 5 stars\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-3 wprm-rating-star-empty\" data-rating=\"3\" data-color=\"#343434\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Rate this recipe 3 out of 5 stars\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-4 wprm-rating-star-empty\" data-rating=\"4\" data-color=\"#343434\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Rate this recipe 4 out of 5 stars\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-5 wprm-rating-star-empty\" data-rating=\"5\" data-color=\"#343434\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Rate this recipe 5 out of 5 stars\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span>Here I&#039;ll show you the easiest and most delicious way to make tomato bacon pasta!<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-tags-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-course-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-course-label\">Course <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-course wprm-block-text-normal\">Dinner, Main Course<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-cuisine-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-cuisine-label\">Cuisine <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-cuisine wprm-block-text-normal\">Italian<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-times-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-prep-time-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">10<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-cook-time-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-cook-time-label\">Cook Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">20<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-total-time-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-total-time-label\">Total Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-minutes\">30<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-servings-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-servings-label\">Servings <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-servings-28811 wprm-recipe-servings-adjustable-tooltip wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"28811\" aria-label=\"Adjust recipe servings\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-nutrition-container wprm-recipe-calories-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-nutrition-label wprm-recipe-calories-label\">Calories <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-nutrition-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-nutrition wprm-recipe-calories wprm-block-text-normal\">795<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-nutrition-unit wprm-recipe-calories-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-author-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-author-label\">Author <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author wprm-block-text-normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/guy-behind-bacon\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris Collins<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-cost-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-cost-label\">Cost <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-cost wprm-block-text-normal\">\u00a34 \/ $5<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"28811\">\n<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-equipment-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\">Equipment<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment wprm-recipe-equipment-list\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Sharp Knife &amp; Chopping Board<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Large Pan &amp; Wooden Spoon<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Slotted Spoon &amp; Kitchen Roll\/Paper Towels&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-notes wprm-recipe-equipment-notes-normal\">(for removing bacon)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Large Pot &amp; Tongs&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-notes wprm-recipe-equipment-notes-normal\">(for pasta)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Fine Cheese Grater<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-28811-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"28811\" data-servings=\"2\">\n<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"0\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">150g \/ 5.3oz<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Smoked Streaky Bacon<\/strong>,<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\"><em>diced (see notes)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cloves of<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Garlic<\/strong>,<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\"><em>finely diced<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/4<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Chilli Flakes<\/strong><\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\"><em>(or to spice preference)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Tomato Puree<\/strong><\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\"><em>(Tomato Paste US)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1x<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">400g\/14oz can of<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Crushed Tomatoes<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"7\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/4<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Italian Seasoning<\/strong><\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\"><em>(see notes)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">200g \/ 7oz<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Long Cut Pasta<\/strong><\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\"><em>(see notes)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"6\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Unsalted Butter<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"8\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">20g \/ 1\/4 cup<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">freshly grated<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Parmesan<\/strong>,<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\"><em>plus more to serve if desired<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"9\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Salt &amp; Black Pepper<\/strong>,<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\"><em>as needed<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-28811-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"28811\">\n<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\">Instructions<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-28811-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\"><span>Add the bacon to a large pan with the heat off. Turn the heat to medium and fry until crisp with the fat rendered down. Don&#039;t rush this and crank up the heat. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon and place it on kitchen roll\/paper towels. If there&#039;s more than 1 tbsp fat in the pan remove excess.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-28811-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\"><span>Add the garlic and chilli flakes to the leftover fat and fry for 20 seconds or so (be careful the garlic doesn&#039;t burn) then stir in the tomato puree and fry for 30 seconds or so. Pour in the tomatoes and swill out the can with a couple of tbsp of water (just eyeball it). Stir in the Italian seasoning and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 8-10 minutes until the sauce thickens and is no longer watery, stirring as and when needed.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-28811-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\"><span>Meanwhile, add the pasta to a large pot of salted boiling water and cook until al dente. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-28811-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\"><span>Once the sauce has thickened, add the butter and swiftly stir so it blends with the sauce. Use tongs to transfer the cooked pasta straight from the pot straight into the sauce, embracing any excess water that comes with it. Turn the heat to low and toss the pasta until it&#039;s coated in the sauce. Add the parmesan and bacon and continue tossing until the parmesan melts and the sauce thickens and clings to the pasta. If it dries out at all, just thin it out with some pasta water a splash at a time.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-28811-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\"><span>Check for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper if needed, then serve up and enjoy!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wprm-recipe-video-container-28811\" class=\"wprm-recipe-video-container\">\n<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-video-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\">Video<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-video\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tomato Bacon Pasta\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7yEhhRe9WJU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes-container wprm-block-text-normal\">\n<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\">Notes<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes\"><span><strong>a) Bacon<\/strong> &#8211; It&#8217;s important to use streaky bacon as it&#8217;s more fatty than back bacon. This means you can render down the fat and use it in the sauce\/to fry the garlic. It&#8217;ll also be more crispy. If you&#8217;re in the US just use your regular bacon. I love using smoked bacon as it pairs with the tomato beautifully.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span><strong>b) Seasoning<\/strong> &#8211; You only want a small amount of Italian seasoning because it&#8217;s quite strong. You just want a very gentle background flavour, otherwise it becomes distracting.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span><strong>c) Pasta<\/strong> &#8211; I like using long-cut pasta because you can toss it through the sauce easier. This is important so you can emulsify the fats in the sauce and allow everything to blend together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span><strong>d) Calories<\/strong> &#8211; Whole recipe divided by 2 with no extra parmesan.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-nutrition-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\">Nutrition<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-container wprm-nutrition-label-container-simple wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-calories\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Calories: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">795<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">kcal<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-carbohydrates\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Carbohydrates: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">89.91<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-protein\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Protein: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">21.66<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-fat\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Fat: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">40.61<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-saturated_fat\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Saturated Fat: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">5.547<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-polyunsaturated_fat\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Polyunsaturated Fat: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">1.495<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-monounsaturated_fat\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Monounsaturated Fat: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">2.831<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-trans_fat\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Trans Fat: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">0.32<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-cholesterol\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Cholesterol: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">24<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-sodium\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Sodium: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">769<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-potassium\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Potassium: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">1121<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-fiber\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Fiber: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">15<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-sugar\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Sugar: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">6.14<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-vitamin_a\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Vitamin A: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">1301<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">IU<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-vitamin_c\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Vitamin C: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">27<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-calcium\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Calcium: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">167<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-iron\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Iron: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">2.63<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/tomato-bacon-pasta\/\">Tomato Bacon Pasta (easy &amp; delicious!)<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\">Don&#039;t Go Bacon My Heart<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here I&#8217;ll show you the easiest and most delicious way to make tomato bacon pasta! When I&#8217;m in need of some quick comfort, this recipe is one of my go-to&#8217;s. It&#8217;s beyond simple to make yet surprisingly delicious too! Follow me&#8230; Tomato Bacon Pasta Ingredients This recipe only requires a handful of ingredients, most of which should already be lurking [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":270,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[15],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.holtmath.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/465"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.holtmath.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.holtmath.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.holtmath.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.holtmath.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=465"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.holtmath.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/465\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":468,"href":"http:\/\/www.holtmath.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/465\/revisions\/468"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.holtmath.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/270"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.holtmath.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=465"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.holtmath.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=465"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.holtmath.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=465"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}