{"id":408,"date":"2016-07-31T05:33:43","date_gmt":"2016-07-31T05:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/wp\/?p=408"},"modified":"2016-07-31T16:25:46","modified_gmt":"2016-07-31T16:25:46","slug":"the-best-comfort-food-tomato-bacon-sauce-with-penne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/?p=408","title":{"rendered":"THE BEST COMFORT FOOD … PENNE WITH BACON AND TOMATOE SAUCE"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This really is comfort food at it’s very best.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 It’s easy to make.\u00a0\u00a0 One generally has all the ingredients in the kitchen. \u00a0\u00a0 You combine the simple flavours of a great tomato sauce with irresistible bacon.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You can use any type of pasta and any type of canned tomatoes.\u00a0 But to really enjoy this dish try and make it with the best quality bacon you can find, and canned tomatoes from Italy. \u00a0 \u00a0 For a decadent treat and a richer flavour, you can leave all of the bacon fat in the pot.\u00a0 If you don’t have any fresh herbs, l teaspoon of dried oregano or thyme will work well too.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This is a\u00a0 reputation-making pasta dish, and I am so happy to share it with you.<\/p>\n

TOMATO AND BACON SAUCE WITH PENNE\u00a0 this recipe serves 4 hungry souls<\/p>\n

1\/2 pound bacon, chopped<\/p>\n

1 onion, chopped finely<\/p>\n

red pepper flakes ( 1\/4 to 1\/2 tsp or more depending on hot spicy you want your sauce)<\/p>\n

4 fat clove of garlic, thinly sliced<\/p>\n

1 large can (28 oz) of Italian whole peeled tomatoes crushed (you can mush them down as they cook)<\/p>\n

2 sprigs of fresh rosemary, minced<\/p>\n

kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper<\/p>\n

1 box (600 g) penne<\/p>\n

Brown the chopped bacon in a large saucepan. \u00a0 Remove the bacon and sit aside.\u00a0 Remove all but two tablespoon of bacon fat.\u00a0 Save for another use.<\/p>\n

To the same pan add onion and sprinkle with salt and a little crushed red peppers (to your taste).\u00a0 Saut\u00e9 until the onions soften and begin to caramelize, about 3-5 minutes.\u00a0 Add garlic and continue to saut\u00e9 for a few more minutes.\u00a0 Pour in tomatoes and smoosh them a little more if needed.\u00a0 Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.\u00a0 Simmer partially covered for about an hour.<\/p>\n

Put a large pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil.\u00a0 Add a liberal amount of salt (should taste like sea water) and when it comes back to a rolling boil, add pasta.\u00a0 It is done when just tender to the bite.\u00a0\u00a0 6-9 minutes.\u00a0\u00a0 Drain the pasta, but do not rinse.<\/p>\n

Add pasta to the finished sauce, adjust seasoning, toss and top each serving with generous amounts of parmigiano-reggiano.<\/p>\n

Chef’s note:\u00a0 you may use l box (600 g) of farfelle or spaghetti pasta<\/p>\n

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THE BEST COMFORT FOOD … TOMATO BACON SAUCE WITH PENNE<\/div>\n
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Author: Mrs. Butterfingers<\/span><\/div>\n
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