Pasta With Bacon, Rosemary And Very Ripe Tomatoes

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 8 ounces pasta
• 3 ounces bacon, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 large rosemary, spring leaves minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 large tomatoes, cored and chopped
• balsamic vinegar, soft herbs and grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook pasta according to package directions.
• 2 place a large skillet over medium heat. add the bacon and cook until brown, about 5 minutes. transfer bacon to a paper towel, leaving the fat in the pan.
• 3 add rosemary, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to taste to skillet and cook until garlic is lightly browned but not burned, 1 to 2 minutes. add the tomatoes and let the sauce simmer until pasta is cooked. season aggressively with more salt and pepper. if it tastes flat, add a few drops of vinegar.
• 4 drain the pasta and add to the sauce, tossing to mix. sprinkle bacon and herbs over if you are using them. grate some parmesan cheese over top.