Sunday night pasta
Here's a quick and simple solution when faced with the age-old question late on Sunday afternoon: "What are we going to eat tonight?".
78 K 4.2/5 (40 reviews)
30 min.
Easy
4 people
6 IngredientsLast modified on: December 30th 2019
100 g belly (streaky) bacon
2 tablespoons 
200 g peeled and chopped tomatoes
200 g Pasta
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 5 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Cut 100 g belly (streaky) bacon into strips (you can use ham instead if you prefer).
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a large saucepan on high heat. When good and hot, add the bacon.
Leave to fry, stirring from time to time.
Leave to fry, stirring from time to time.
Stage 3 - 10 min.
Add 200 g peeled and chopped tomatoes, mix well and turn down the heat.
Leave to simmer gently uncovered.
Leave to simmer gently uncovered.
Stage 4 - 8 min.
Meanwhile, cook 200 g Pasta.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
As soon as the pasta is cooked, drain thoroughly and add to the saucepan.
Mix well and serve without delay.
Mix well and serve without delay.
Remarks
You can bring a little more sophistication to the recipe by adding other ingredients to the saucepan in stage 3: a bayleaf, a clove of garlic "en chemise", a sprig of thyme, or any other herbs you like.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 40 RDI=10 % | 140 RDI=10 % | 90 RDI=10 % | 1,520 RDI=80 % | 6,380 RDI: 80 % |
| Per 100 g | 6 RDI=3 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 290 RDI=10 % | 1,200 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 9 RDI=3 % | 40 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 380 RDI=20 % | 1,600 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : £1.40
- Per person : £0.35
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