Spaghetti With 5-minute Tomato Sauce
This delicious pasta recipe combines the sweetness of ripe tomatoes with the savory flavors of bacon and goat's cheese. Each bite is bursting with juicy tomato chunks, crispy bacon, and creamy goat's cheese, all brought together with fragrant basil and chives. It’s the perfect dish for a cozy dinner at home, paired with a glass of red wine and some crusty bread.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 5 large ripe tomatoes
- 140g spaghetti
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 100g diced bacon or lardons
- 2 garlic cloves , chopped
- 50-85g/2-3oz soft fresh rindless goat's cheese
- handful basil and/or snipped chives
Instructions
- Pour boiling water over the tomatoes to cover, leave for 1 min, then drain and slip off the skins. Quarter and seed the tomatoes, then chop the flesh.
- Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the spaghetti and give it a stir. Boil for the timing given on the pack.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a frying pan, add the bacon and fry until starting to crisp up. Add the garlic, tomatoes, the rest of the oil and pepper and salt, if using. Heat through for 1-2 mins until just simmering.
- Drain the spaghetti and add to the pan, tossing in the sauce until lightly coated. Divide between two warm soup plates, crumble over the cheese and scatter over the herbs. Serve with crusty bread and a glass of red wine.
Cook Time
12M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
Serves 2
Nutrition
- Calories: 637 calories
- Fat Content: 35 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 10 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 63 grams carbohydrates
- Fiber Content: 5 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 23 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 1.98 milligram of sodium
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