Pasta with Easy Tomato Bacon Sauce

This is a yummy pasta sauce that is a step away from the traditional tomato and meat sauce that we normally eat.


I read about this recipe on the Parents Magazine website. I was hooked as soon as I read the first ingredient: BACON! MMmmm! I knew I had to make this recipe.

Easy Tomato-Bacon Pasta Sauce


Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb. bacon, diced
• 28oz. diced tomatoes, with juice
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• several dashes crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 lb. (or more) of your favorite pasta, cooked

Directions: 

• Cook diced bacon on medium heat until cooked through, but not crisp. 
• Drain bacon on paper towels, set aside. 
• Discard drippings. DO NOT WIPE OUT THE PAN!  
• Turn heat up to medium-high.
• Add tomatoes (with juice) and seasonings to the pan, stir.
• Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat, add peas, sour cream and drained bacon.
• Pour over your favorite cooked pasta and serve. 

Notes: 

• I rarely follow a recipe as it's written, this is one of the few exceptions.  Although, I did add some crushed red pepper flakes for an extra kick! 

We really love this recipe!  It's quick and easy!  Frugal too, if there's a sale on bacon! 

This post can also be found on my other blog, My Vintage Kitchen.

I'll be linking this post to the following blog carnivals: 

• Miz Helen's Full Plate Thursday
• It's A Keeper Thursdays
• Hookin Up with HoH
• Frugal Food Thursdays
• Food On Fridays
• Foodie Friday
• Fat Camp Friday