Arrabbiata Penne Noodles with Bacon
From: Anne, Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada
Comments: This easy to prepare recipe is delicious.
If desired, use olive oil instead of melted bacon fat but bacon taste is less tasting.
Servings: 4
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1/2 pound [227 g] bacon slices
  • 1 large onion
  • 4 or 5 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and membranes removed
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] ripe olive slices
  • 1 [28-ounce / 796-mL] can tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] tomato paste
  • 1 pound [454 g] 'penne' pasta noodles
  • 1/2 cup [115 g] freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Fry bacon slices until crisp.
  • Remove bacon slices from frypan; reserve slices leaving melted bacon fat into frypan.
  • Slice onion, garlic cloves and green bell pepper.
  • Brown together onion, garlic, green bell pepper and ripe olives slices into hot melted bacon fat.
  • Into a blender, puree canned tomatoes until smooth.
  • Pour pureed tomatoes into frypan, all over browned vegetables.
  • Leave to reduce for 5 minutes, before stirring in tomato paste; set aside.
  • Meanwhile, boil pasta noodles into salted boiling water until soft yet still crunchy; drain.
  • Transfer drained pasta noodles back into casserole; pour in reserved tomato sauce.
  • Well mix together pasta noodles and sauce, sprinkle all over with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and serve.