Who’s craving a hot savory pasta? If you are, then you’re in luck because today we will be sharing a bacon puttanesca recipe that is seriously easy to prepare!

If you’re not familiar with the dish that we’re cooking today, then I’m telling you that you’ve been missing out on something delicious! Today, we will be whipping up the classic pasta puttanesca with a special bacon twist!

You may find its name a bit intriguing, but pasta puttanesca is actually a delectable spaghetti that was invented in the mid-20^th century in Naples. Traditionally, a pasta puttanesca is made of tomatoes, olive oil, capers, anchovies, garlic, and olives.

Pasta what? According to some accounts, the pasta puttanesca has quite a few folk tales behind its name. One popular story is about a frugal Italian restaurant owner had many guests visit his restaurant to eat.  It was already late when they arrived and he’s actually about to close the shop, but he doesn’t want to let the hungry customers leave without eating anything.

What is the owner to do?  Well, he took out everything that he had ready in the kitchen and cooked up a pasta puttanesca recipe.

Before we start, here is a heads up.  Instead of using anchovies, we will be using everybody’s favorite meat… BACON!  As bacon is loved by the many, and since you may be trying a new recipe, bacon is a good option to introduce it to yourself and others!

Ready your favorite kitchen knife, apron and chopping board because we’re now ready to cook!

Bacon Puttanesca Ingredients

• 300g Angel Hair Pasta
• 10 cloves fresh garlic
• 1 medium-sized onion
• 4 fresh tomatoes
• 5 pieces of bacon or more!
• 1/4 cup black olives
• 1 cup oil (olive oil or corn, soy or canola)
• Fresh basil
• Dried parsley
• Chili flakes
• Salt and Pepper

How to make Bacon Puttanesca

Boil water and season with salt. This will be our pasta water. Once the water is boiling, cook the pasta according to its instructions.

Grab the garlic and peel. Mince then set aside.

Dice the onions, black olives, and fresh tomato.

Chop the bacon pieces.

Ready your cooking pan because it’s time to start cooking. Add the oil and heat over medium. Now sauté the garlic until golden.

Add the bacon and cook thoroughly. Once it is starting to brown, you can finally add the onions. Continue cooking until the onions are translucent.

Add the black olives and tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes more until the tomatoes are soft and mushy.

Season with salt, pepper, chili flakes, and dried parsley. You can adjust the heat by adding more chili flakes or less depending on how hot you want it.

Tear 3 to 4 pieces of fresh basil and add to finish the sauce. Then, you can add in your cooked angel hair pasta. Mix well and serve hot with fresh basil, parmesan, and more chili flakes.

Notes:

• This recipe is good for 3-4 servings
• You can use anchovies or dried herring instead of bacon but control the salt because these are saltier
• For a kid-friendly version, you can avoid the chili flakes and just add them to your plate
• You can cook a large batch by doubling the bacon puttanesca recipe and store the sauce in the refrigerator for instant pasta puttanesca. All you have to do is to cook pasta and add the sauce whenever you like it.

Bacon Puttanesca

Yield: 4

This Bacon Puttanesca Recipe is perfect for anyone looking to create a delicious and unique pasta. Puttanesca is a great way to incorporate bacon into pasta.

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Ingredients

• 300g Angel Hair Pasta
• 10 cloves fresh garlic
• 1 medium-sized onion
• 4 fresh tomatoes
• 5 pieces of bacon or more!
• 1/4 cup black olives
• 1 cup oil (olive oil or corn, soy or canola)
• Fresh basil
• Dried parsley
• Chili flakes
• Salt
• Pepper

Instructions

1. Boil water and season with salt. This will be our pasta water. Once
   the water is boiling, cook the pasta according to its instructions.
2. Grab the garlic and peel. Mince then set aside.
3. Dice the onions, black olives, and fresh tomato.
4. Chop the bacon pieces.
5. Ready your cooking pan because it’s time to start cooking. Add the
   oil and heat over medium. Now sauté the garlic until golden.
6. Add the bacon and cook thoroughly. Once it is starting to brown, you
   can finally add the onions. Continue cooking until the onions are translucent.
7. Add the black olives and tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes more until the
   tomatoes are soft and mushy.
8. Season with salt, pepper, chili flakes, and dried parsley. You can
   adjust the heat by adding more chili flakes or less depending on how hot you
   want it.
9. Tear 3 to 4 pieces of fresh basil and add to finish the sauce. Then,
   you can add in your cooked angel hair pasta. Mix well and serve hot with fresh
   basil, parmesan, and more chili flakes.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 737Total Fat: 63gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 54gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 475mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 5gSugar: 5gProtein: 11g

Nutrition may vary depending on your exact ingredients.