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Simple Red Sauce with Pasta

SUBMITTED BY: Dayna Kennison

"A delicious, easy sauce that works every time. The key to this recipe is fresh ingredients and a healthy appetite!"

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 green chile peppers, diced
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 leaves fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large pot with boiling salted water cook penne pasta until al dente. Drain well.
  2. Meanwhile, in a medium skillet cook the bacon strips until mostly cooked, but not crisp. Remove from pan, break into bite size pieces. Drain bacon grease from pan. Return cooked bacon to pan, add minced garlic, chopped red onion, olive oil and chili pepper. Saute until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes, 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Pour ingredients into a large bowl. Add additional grated Parmesan cheese to top and serve immediately over cooked and drained pasta.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2003 by TchrJrHi
This was great. I used thyme (suggested by another reviewer) and a little bit of basil. This... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2004 by CONNIE COOK
This is a great recipe, what is HELENA41 going on about! If you prefer a saucier sauce use a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by HELENA41
This was one of the worst pastas I've ever eaten. The sauce wasn't a sauce but more of a huge... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2003 by SNOWDAWG
Everyone LOVED it! We like our food VERY spicy so I used 2 Jalapenos with the seeds as my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2003 by PRINCESS ANTZ
This is an easy, quick and tasty recipe. I used thyme as the seasoning as I find it works... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by SHRADER
Great and so simple! Im sure some of you chefs think this is a no brainer but for me and other... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Simple Red Sauce with Pasta

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 798

  • Total Fat: 38.4g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg
  • Sodium: 602mg
  • Total Carbs: 90g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 5.5g
  • Protein: 26.1g

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