Spicy Creamy Tomato Bacon Pasta Sauce
Indulge in the rich and irresistible flavors of Spicy Creamy Tomato Bacon Pasta Sauce, a recipe that combines the smoky crispness of bacon with a luscious tomato-cream base. Infused with a hint of heat from red chili flakes and layered with aromatic garlic, this sauce delivers a bold yet balanced kick. Parmesan cheese and heavy cream lend a velvety texture, while fresh basil and dried oregano bring vibrant, herbaceous notes. Perfectly paired with your favorite pasta, this dish is ready in just 35 minutes and exudes restaurant-quality sophistication from the comfort of your kitchen. Garnish with extra Parmesan and basil for a gourmet finish—this is comfort food with a spicy twist you’ll crave again and again!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 6 slices Bacon
- 3 Garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon Red chili flakes
- 28 ounces Crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.25 cup Fresh basil leaves
- 1 pound Cooked pasta of choice
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the bacon slices to the skillet and cook until crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the bacon from the skillet and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess grease. Once cooled, chop the bacon into small pieces and set aside.
In the same skillet with the remaining bacon fat, reduce the heat to low and add the minced garlic. Cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently, until fragrant.
Add the red chili flakes to the skillet and stir for an additional 30 seconds.
Pour in the crushed tomatoes and stir well to combine with the garlic and chili flakes. Let the sauce simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, dried oregano, and sugar. Mix well and let the sauce cook for another 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together and the sauce to thicken slightly.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Adjust the level of spiciness by adding more red chili flakes, if desired.
Add the chopped bacon back into the sauce, stirring to combine.
Tear the fresh basil leaves into smaller pieces and stir them into the sauce. Let the sauce simmer for another 2 minutes.
Serve the spicy creamy tomato bacon sauce over your favorite cooked pasta, tossing to coat the pasta evenly.
Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves, if desired. Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2393 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 145.3 g | 186% | |
| Saturated Fat | 67.7 g | 338% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 332 mg | 111% | |
| Sodium | 2459 mg | 107% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 187.7 g | 68% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.3 g | 69% | |
| Total Sugars | 30.0 g | ||
| Protein | 66.2 g | 132% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 653 mg | 50% | |
| Iron | 10.7 mg | 59% | |
| Potassium | 2174 mg | 46% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
