Name: Bacon Macaroni
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 500 g penne; 8 bacon rashers chopped trimmed; 1 onion diced; 1 tsp crushed garlic; 2 tbs tomato paste; 1 pinch pepper *to taste; 1/4 tsp curry powder *to taste; 1 tbs olive oil

by ppc2000 Last updated on 07/09/2019

Macaroni with bacon in a tomato base sauce. - ppc2000

Ingredients

500 g penne
8 bacon rashers chopped trimmed
1 onion diced
1 tsp crushed garlic
2 tbs tomato paste
1 pinch pepper *to taste
1/4 tsp curry powder *to taste
1 tbs olive oil

Method

Step 1

Cook pasta according to packet instructions.
Step 2

Lightly fry onion and garlic in the olive oil until onion has some colour to it.
Step 3

Stir in bacon and heat through.
Step 4

Add pepper and the curry powder and mix thoroughly.
Step 5

Add the tomato paste and mix thoroughly. Add more olive oil if needed.
Step 6

Heat over low heat, stirring occasionally.
Step 7

Drain pasta and mix sauce through.
Step 8

Serve with Parmesan, if desired.