Bacon and Tomato Spaghetti

Featured at:



You all probably know by now that I have a great love for garlic, but I also have an equal love for bacon.  I was browsing around finding different recipes when I stumbled upon these lovely pasta from Guy Fieri.  Hello!  This guy knows food so when he says put bacon in your spaghetti you know it is going to be fantastic!

I made some slight changes.  I know how can you go against the awesomeness of Guy Fieri???  But they were minor changes and they worked with what I had on hand.  Seriously, if you love bacon you need to try this one!

Bacon and Tomato Spaghetti source Guy's Big Bite
1 lb spaghetti (or other favorite pasta), cooked and drained
1 lb bacon, chopped
1 medium onion, diced
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (my family hates spicy food so add more if you like it!)
3 TBS minced garlic
1 - 28 oz can diced tomatoes with juice
2 tomatoes, diced and seeded
1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
1 TBS Italian seasoning
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat and saute bacon until crispy, about 5 minutes
• Remove bacon and drain on paper towel
• Remove all but about 2 TBS of bacon grease from the pan
• Add onions and red pepper flakes to the skillet and cook until onions are translucent, about 7-10 minutes
• Add garlic and cook for about 2 minutes
• Add tomatoes, balsamic vinegaigrette,salt, pepper, italian seasoning, and bacon to the skillet and cook on low for about 20 minutes to allow flavors to blend
• Toss in cooked pasta and shredded parmesan
• Serve with additional parmesan for topping and enjoy!

You can see this is a really simple dish.  The bacon just does something amazing to this dish, but then again when doesn't bacon do something amazing?!?  This one is definitely a hit and I can see this being added to the meal plan for good!  Yum!

Below is the nutritional value per serving.  This recipe yields approximately 8 servings,

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 270 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 437 Calories from Fat 169

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18.7g 29%

Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%

Trans Fat 0.0g

Cholesterol 87mg 29%

Sodium 1113mg 46%

Total Carbohydrates 41.9g 14%

Dietary Fiber 2.5g 10%

Sugars 4.5g

Protein 23.3g

Vitamin A 16% • Vitamin C 30% Calcium 10% • Iron 19%

Nutrition Grade B

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional Analysis

Bad points

• High in sodium

Linked to: