Bowtie Pasta with Canadian Bacon Bowtie Pasta with Canadian Bacon
A very hearty pasta dish that gets its pizzazz from the smoky flavor of Canadian bacon. Serve this on a cold winter day!
Preparation facts
Servings: 6
Yield: 10 cups (2.4L)
Ingredients
1 Tbs (15mL) olive oil
4 medium onions, chopped
8 oz (230g) Canadian bacon, cut into 1/2" (1.5cm) cubes
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups (985g) canned tomatoes
1/2 cup (120mL) red wine
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 lb (455g) spaghetti, uncooked
1/2 cup (60g) Parmesan cheese, grated
Directions
Heat olive oil in a medium-sized saucepan. Brown onion in olive oil until light brown.
Add garlic and canadian bacon and sauté for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and wine and cook, partially covered for about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile cook pasta in rapidly boiling water until al dente. Drain, and transfer to a serving bowl.
Season sauce generously with freshly ground pepper and pour over spaghetti.
Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Nutrition facts
Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 224
Calories from Fat 82 (36%)
% Daily Value*
14%Total Fat 9g
14%Saturated Fat 2.9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.3g
9%Cholesterol 26mg
41%Sodium 980mg
22%Potassium 771mg
8%Total Carbohydrate 23g
15%Dietary Fiber 3.8g
Sugars 11g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
28%Protein 14g
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