How To Make Fusilli with Bacon and Tomato Cream Sauce
A comforting pasta dish with a creamy tomato sauce and crispy bacon.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 12 oz fusilli pasta
- 6 slices bacon, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
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Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
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In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove from the skillet and set aside on paper towels to drain.
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Add the onion and garlic to the bacon grease in the skillet. Cook until the onion is translucent, stirring frequently.
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Add the diced tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes, until heated through.
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Stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Cook until the sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes.
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Add the cooked pasta and bacon to the skillet. Toss to coat the pasta with the sauce.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Garnish with fresh basil and serve hot.
Nutrition
- Calories : 605kcal
- Total Fat : 24g
- Saturated Fat : 11g
- Cholesterol : 77mg
- Sodium : 663mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 70g
- Dietary Fiber : 5g
- Sugar : 6g
- Protein : 25g
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