There is nothing better than a dinner that surprises you on taste and timing. Well, this Sun Dried Tomato & Bacon Spaghetti not only delivers on the taste buds it is done in no time at all. It’s even easy enough even for a mid week lunch much like my Lemon Pasta with Spinach.
What’s This Sun Dried Tomato & Bacon Spaghetti Like
- Quick to make – this is honestly a throw together dinner that comes together in under 30 minutes
- Flavour – full of rich flavour using sun dried tomatoes, bacon, parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
Ingredients
- 4 oz Spaghetti
- 4 strips bacon
- 1 Cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 Cup sun dried tomatoes packed in oil, roughly chopped
- 2 Garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 1/2 Cup parmesan cheese
- Small bunch fresh chopped basil
- Sea salt
- Fresh black pepper
REMEMBER, The full recipe and instructions can be found at the end of the post in the recipe card.
Instructions
- Cook the bacon – In a skillet set over medium to high heat, add the bacon and cook each side for about 2 minutes. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Roughly cut or tear the bacon into small pieces.
- Cook the tomatoes – In a separate skillet, add a little oil from the sun dried tomatoes and garlic. Stir for a minute and add the cherry tomatoes. Cook stirring for about 5-7 minutes or until the tomatoes have softened. Add the bacon and sun dried tomatoes and stir for a minute.
- Cook the spagehtti – Cook spaghetti in boiling water for about 8 minutes. Drain.
- Assemble the dish -Add the spaghetti to the skillet with the tomatoes and bacon. Add parmesan cheese, fresh basil and season with salt and pepper. Stir well. Top with extra fresh parmesan and a little basil if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes About The Spaghetti
- This dish serves two people – However, you could easily double the recipe to feed more people. Just literally double everything you see in the ingredient list below and you’ll be good to go.
- Very quick – I can’t seem to stress enough how easy and quick this was. I think the prep time was 5 minutes and it took a total of 10 minutes to cook. Again with the multi tasking and getting everything going at the same time. It literally came together in no time at all.
- Great flavours – The flavours were absolutely fantastic. I hardly ever cook with bacon and now have to question myself, why? The bacon really was an after thought in this recipe, but I think it’s what made it so great. The star ingredient if you would.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely yes! The flavour from the oil is great for stirring into pasta dishes and making vinaigrette for salads.
Yes, any pasta will work. Just remember to check the package of pasta you are using for cooking times.
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Sun Dried Tomato & Bacon Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 4 oz Spaghetti
- 4 strips bacon
- 1 Cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 Cup sun dried tomatoes packed in oil, roughly chopped
- 2 Garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 1/2 Cup parmesan cheese
- Small bunch fresh chopped basil
- Sea salt
- Fresh black pepper
Instructions
- In a skillet set over medium to high heat, add the bacon and cook each side for about 2 minutes. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Roughly cut or tear the bacon into small pieces.
- In a separate skillet, add a little oil from the sun dried tomatoes and garlic. Stir for a minute and add the cherry tomatoes. Cook stirring for about 5-7 minutes or until the tomatoes have softened. Add the bacon and sun dried tomatoes and stir for a minute.
- Cook spaghetti in boiling water for about 8 minutes. Drain.
- Add the spaghetti to the skillet with the tomatoes and bacon. Add parmesan cheese, fresh basil and season with salt and pepper. Stir well. Top with extra fresh parmesan and a little basil if desired. Serve immediately.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
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