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Rustic Roasted Tomato and Bacon Pasta Recipe

This cozy pasta dish made by first roasting tomatoes and garlic and then simmering in a sauce made with smoky bacon, fresh thyme and parsley. A cozy comfort dish for a winters day!
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pkg. Grape or Cherry Tomatoes
  • 1 head Garlic for roasting
  • Olive oil
  • salt & Pepper
  • 3-4 pieces of bacon diced
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 jalapeno diced
  • 3 sprigs thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 28- oz. Can Whole Tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups Beef stock
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped
  • 1/4 cup Canola oil
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan
  • Hot pepper flakes optional
  • Dollop of Honey goat cheese optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°
  2. In a mixing bowl add grape tomatoes, salt, pepper and 1 tbsp. Olive oil. Place on a baking sheet.
  3. Slice the top off a head of garlic. Place the head of garlic on a piece of tin foil. Add olive oil, salt and pepper. Wrap the garlic in the tin foil. Add the garlic to the same baking sheet with the tomatoes
  4. Roast in the oven for approximately 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
  5. Over Medium-high heat add canola oil and diced bacon. Cook bacon for approximately 4-5 minutes and remove the bacon with a slotted spoon. Reserve on a plate.
  6. Add onion and jalapeño to the flavoured oil and cook for approximately 3-5 minutes.
  7. Add in the fresh thyme, parsley, bay leaf, bacon, and roasted tomatoes.
  8. Squeeze the entire head of roasted garlic into the sauce.
  9. Add 1-can whole tomatoes and the beef stock. Bring to a boil and then simmer stirring often.
  10. I like to use a potato masher to break up the whole tomatoes while it simmers.
  11. Simmer for at least 1-1/2 hrs if possible.
  12. Add 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese at the end of the cooking time and stir.
  13. Boil up your favourite fresh pasta noodles according to the directions. Drain
  14. Mix a bit of the sauce into the noodles to coat evenly. Add more sauce over the top before serving.
  15. Garnish with hot pepper flakes, a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and possibly a dollop of honey goat cheese.