Reviewed: May 14, 2012

Great dish! This traditional Italian dish is usually made with bucatini pasta and panchetta (Italian bacon). Crushed tomatoes is a good alternative to stewed and fresh, grated cheese really brings flavors out. Simmer for an hour or two if possible. :-)

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First Time Mommy

Reviewed: May 6, 2012

Pretty dang good. Next time I would like to add more bacon and maybe some shrimp. But it was a simple recipe that turned out surprisingly flavorful. We didn't add any salt or pepper either.

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Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2012

Made this on Sat. but halved the amount of pasta , and used one can of stewed tomatoes . Kept every thing else as written . The flavor of the bacon and onion disappeared , and we thought it was too sweet ,maybe from the stewed tomatoes . Will try again , doubling the bacon and onion . Will try with either whole tomatoes or diced instead of the stewed .

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lumpygravy

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Sturgis, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2012

Double the bacon and basil

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Michelle

Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2012

We tried your recipe awhile ago and thought this recipe was very good tasting. Thank you.

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Linda Grein

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Norwalk, California, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2012

Loved it! It was easy to make! I used turkey bacon which made the dish healthier. I then added a drop of oil so that the turkey would cook better. I also took the advice to leave the tomatoes cooking longer.

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lovetoeatandtrytocook

Reviewed: Feb. 23, 2012

I made it exactly like the recipe, and it seemed very bland. The tomatoes seemed to overpower the other flavors, makeing the dish taste like just pasta and stewed tomatoes. Not a keeper for me!

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nathan28

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2011

I followed another reviewer's advise and added some basil and oregano to this sauce. I also threw in some chopped bell pepper. It was fantastic!

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Haruko

Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2011

very good recipe...I added mushrooms and added a few more red pepper flakes and a dash of black pepper...I will have it again...

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Bill

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2011

I am completely puzzled as to why this recipe is rated so high. The bacon doesn't really go with the tomato sauce. I followed the recipe completely and all I tasted was bacon with a can of tomatoes on some pasta. Nothing spectacular.

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