Preparing a hearty and satisfying rendition of bacon tomato pasta casserole invites you to indulge in the symphony of flavors that marry salty, tangy, creamy, and savory elements. This delectable one-pot meal promises to delight your taste buds with a rich and robust sauce, the smoky essence of bacon, sweet sun-ripened tomatoes, and the luscious embrace of pasta, all nestled in a creamy parmesan embrace. Whether hosting a cozy family dinner or preparing a comforting dish for an intimate gathering, this recipe offers a tantalizing culinary experience that will leave you yearning for more.
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BACON AND TOMATO PASTA
Steps:
- In a large stock pot, boil 3 quarts of water, when boiling add 2 tablespoons kosher salt and the pasta and cook until the pasta is al dente.
- In a large saute pan over medium heat, add bacon and saute until bacon is crispy. Remove bacon to drain on a paper towel-lined plate and remove 3/4 of the bacon fat from the pan. Add extra-virgin olive oil, onions, and red chili flakes. Cook until onions are translucent, add garlic, cook for 2 minutes then add tomatoes. Saute for 5 minutes, then deglaze with wine.
- Drain pasta and add to the tomato mixture pan. Add basil and bacon. Toss with Parmesan, and add salt and pepper, to taste.
BACON TOMATO PASTA CASSEROLE
My grandmother's bacon tomato pasta casserole recipe is an indulgently gooey take on mac and cheese. Add bacon and tomato sauce and you get the best comfort meal ever.
Provided by Elaine Benoit
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Fill a large sauce pan 3/4 with water, add salt and bring it to a boil.
- Sauté bacon until crispy (around 10 minutes) remove from pan, blot with paper towel to remove grease and cut in chunks.
- Open can of tomatoes and add sugar and bacon and stir to combine. You may have to transfer it to a mixing bowl to fit all the bacon. I just keep it in the can.
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- The water should have come to a boil. Add elbows and cook for 10 minutes. It's okay for it to be al dente. Drain and run cold water over them to stop from cooking further.
- Put a layer of tomato sauce on bottom of medium casserole dish.
- Add a layer of elbows and ladle some tomato sauce over them. Be generous.
- Tear the cheese into smaller pieces and place on top of sauce layer.
- Repeat layering, you will have at least 4 layers ending with cheese.
- Pour milk in until you can see it 1/2 way up the casserole dish.
- Bake covered for 30 minutes
- Uncover and bake for additional 30 minutes.
- Serve
- Smile
- Enjoy
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 405 kcal, Carbohydrate 59 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 56 mg, Sodium 1623 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 16 g
TOMATO AND BACON PASTA BAKE
This is a fantastic twist on an ordinary pasta bake. Quick and easy to make, and one which you can use forever! Serve with fresh bread and a salad.
Provided by Jayne
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Heat oil in a large saucepan or skillet, add onion, bacon, salt, and pepper. Cook until bacon is crispy and onion is soft. Drain fat. Pour in tomato soup and stir; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; add 1 cup Cheddar cheese and the milk. Stir until cheese is melted.
- Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
- Combine sauce with pasta in a baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Place under the oven broiler until sauce is thick and cheese browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 712.3 calories, Carbohydrate 49.2 g, Cholesterol 92.4 mg, Fat 45 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 28.4 g, SaturatedFat 20.2 g, Sodium 1173.6 mg, Sugar 8.3 g
BACON TOMATO CASSEROLE
This recipe from my mother is simple to make and can be a main dish or side dish. Feel free to experiment with a variety of flavored stewed tomatoes.- Mary McGair, Milwaukie, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. , In the drippings, saute the green pepper, onion, salt, marjoram, thyme and pepper for 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in the noodles. Add half of the bacon., Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Top with cheese and remaining bacon. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 363 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 1150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
PASTA WITH BACON AND TOMATOES
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories main-dish
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Hull the tomatoes and cut a shallow "x" through the skin on the bottom of each. Prepare an ice bath.
- Put the tomatoes in the boiling water and boil for 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and submerge in the ice bath. Reserve the pot of boiling water. When the tomatoes are cool, use the back of a paring knife to peel the tomatoes. Cut the tomatoes in half lengthwise and squeeze out and discard the seeds, then chop the tomatoes into approximately 1/2-inch pieces.
- Put the bacon in a large cold skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Discard all but about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the skillet.
- Add the onion to the drippings in the skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until soft and pale golden, about 10 minutes. Add the wine and boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes, red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes start to break down, about 5 minutes.
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions in the reserved pot of tomato water until al dente, about 10 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta. Add the pasta to the skillet with the sauce, along with 1/2 cup of the cooking water and toss to coat. Add more water if necessary for desired consistency. Stir in half the bacon and half the herbs and season with salt and pepper. Divide the pasta and sauce among bowls and top with the remaining bacon and herbs. Serve with Parmesan for topping.
BACON CHEESEBURGER PASTA
I try to make foods that are not only kid friendly, but are also easy to reheat since my husband works long hours and often eats later than our children. If you like, use reduced-fat cheese and ground turkey for a lighter version. -Melissa Stevens, Elk River, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. , In the same skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Discard drippings. Drain pasta; add to the skillet. Stir in the soup, water, beef and bacon; heat through. , Remove from the heat and sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Serve with barbecue sauce and mustard if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 565mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
BACON AND TOMATO BAGEL CASSEROLE
Bacon, tomato, basil, and bagels combine for a chewy, tasty treat. Serve with fresh fruit for breakfast or brunch or with a green salad for dinner. Easily adaptable to your taste preferences!
Provided by tball
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Breakfast Casserole Recipes
Time 9h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle.
- While bacon is frying, tear bagels into bite-sized pieces and place in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Beat eggs, half-and-half, Swiss cheese, tomato, basil, and salt together in a medium bowl until well combined.
- Sprinkle crumbled bacon over bagel pieces, then pour egg mixture over top, making sure liquid is evenly distributed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Remove casserole from the refrigerator and bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Cholesterol 241.3 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 738.4 mg, Sugar 1 g
TOMATO AND BACON PASTA
A quick and easy pasta dish.
Provided by mimmiekargotis
Time 30m
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Equipment:
- Frying pan,
- Cutting knife,
- Wooden spoon ,
- Saucepan,
- Spaghetti spoon,
- Firstly peel, cut and dice the onion and garlic. Then preheat a drop of oil in a frying pan on a low to medium heat. Then add the onion and garlic for around 5-7 minutes.
- Next dice the bacon and add to the frying pan. Leave to cook for around 10-15 minutes on a low heat. Then grate the carrot and add for the last 5 minutes.
- Boil a saucepan with salt water and add the pasta or spaghetti cook according to packet. Once cooked drain and serve onto a plate with the tomato and bacon sauce. Finish with a sprinkle of cheese.
BACON TOMATO CASSEROLE
This is a good casserole that can either be served as a main dish or as a side dish. This recipe was given to me by a friend.
Provided by Sassy in da South
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook noodles according to package directions; drain.
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp.
- Remove to paper towels to drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings.
- In the drippings, saute green pepper, onion, salt, marjoram, thyme and pepper for 5 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the noodles.
- Add half of the bacon.
- Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish.
- Top with cheese and remaining bacon.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
BACON, TOMATO AND CHEESE CASSEROLE
Are you a BLT fan? What about mac & cheese? Yes? Then this Bacon, Tomato and Cheese Casserole is for you. (You won't miss the lettuce or macaroni one bit.)
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Dairy
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350ºF.
- Place bread cubes on rimmed baking sheet; bake 10 min. or until lightly toasted. Meanwhile, cook and stir bacon and onions in skillet on medium heat until bacon is browned and onions are tender.
- Combine bread cubes, onions and bacon in large bowl. Stir in tomatoes. Spoon half the bread mixture into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with half the cheese slices. Repeat layers. Whisk eggs and milk until well blended; pour over bread mixture.
- Bake 35 min. or until center is set. Let stand 5 min. before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 210 mg, Sodium 790 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 20 g
BLT PASTA BAKE: BACON, LEEKS, AND TOMATOES
Make and share this BLT Pasta Bake: Bacon, Leeks, and Tomatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place a pot of water on to boil for the pasta. When the water reaches a boil, add some salt and the pasta, and cook until al dente.
- While the pasta cooks, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil and chopped bacon and cook until crisp.
- While bacon is cooking, split the trimmed leeks in half lengthwise, lay the leeks cut side down and thinly slice into half-moons. Fill a large bowl with water and mix the leeks into the water.
- Allow the water to settle and the dirt and the grit to settle to the bottle of the bowl. Using your hands, draw the leeks from the water, taking care not to unsettle the dirt.
- Drain the cleaned leeks on a kitchen towel, pat dry and, and then add to the pan with the bacon. Season the leeks with salt and pepper. Cook until leeks are tender, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- To start the cheese sauce, heat a medium sauce pot over medium heat. Add the butter and melt, then add the flour, cayenne, and paprika and whisk together over the heat until the roux bubbles; cook for 1 minute more.
- Whisk in the milk and stock and raise the heat a little. Bring the sauce to a quick boil and simmer to thicken, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and whisk in 3 cups of the grated cheese and the mustard. Set aside.
- Add the cherry tomatoes to the leeks and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and reserve.
- Preheat the broiler.
- Drain the pasta and add it back to the pasta pot. Combine the reserved leek mixture and the cheese sauce with the pasta. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer the pasta to a baking dish. Combine the remaining ½ cup of grated cheese with the bread crumbs.
- Top the pasta with the mixture. Place the dish under the broiler until the cheese melts and the bread crumbs are brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1271.8, Fat 59.8, SaturatedFat 30.4, Cholesterol 157.8, Sodium 827.4, Carbohydrate 125.2, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 18.7, Protein 57.1
SUPER SMOKY BACON & TOMATO SPAGHETTI
Serve your pasta with a budget-busting tomato and paprika sauce. It's a healthy choice to boot
Provided by Katy Greenwood
Categories Main course, Pasta
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the spaghetti following pack instructions. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and cook the bacon for 3-4 mins until just starting to crisp. Stir in the onion and cook for another 3-4 mins, then add the garlic and smoked paprika, and cook for 1 min more.
- Pour in the chopped tomatoes, bring to the boil and bubble for about 5 mins until thickened, stirring every so often to stop it catching on the bottom. Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce. Serve with Parmesan, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 500 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 80 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, Sodium 1.2 milligram of sodium
BACON TOMATO CASSEROLE
Four bowls are filled with savory tomato vegetable mixture and topped with bacon crumbles, crushed crackers and shredded cheese. Face it. Folks will be impressed.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350ºF.
- Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels.
- Add zucchini, green pepper and onions to reserved drippings; cook and stir on medium-high heat 3 to 4 min. or until tender. Stir in all remaining ingredients except cheese. Reduce heat to medium- low; simmer 10 to 15 min. or until tomatoes are tender. Discard bay leaf. Crumble bacon; add to vegetable mixture.
- Spoon vegetable mixture into bowls; top with crackers and cheese. Bake 15 min.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 370 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 14 g, Protein 12 g
BLT CASSEROLE
Why make a single bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich when you can bake a big dish for a crowd? A glaze of bacon fat across the top adds an extra salty-smoky punch, and a quick trip under the broiler makes the top extra crispy.
Provided by Joe Sevier
Categories Summer Casserole/Gratin Kid-Friendly Bacon Lettuce Tomato Bread Bake Dinner Small Plates
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread bread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, tossing once, until dry to the touch and slightly toasted, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until fat starts to render and bacon browns, about 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a small bowl, reserving 3 Tbsp. fat.
- Whisk eggs, stock, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, and 2 Tbsp. bacon fat in a large bowl. Add bread and gently toss to combine. Add bacon and tomatoes and stir to combine. Let sit until bread has absorbed most of the liquid, about 15 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Add lettuce to bread mixture and stir to combine. Transfer mixture to a 13x9" baking dish and bake until top is golden brown, about 45 minutes. Brush surface with remaining 1 Tbsp. bacon fat, turn broiler on, and continue baking until tops of bread are glistening and well toasted, 3-5 minutes more. Garnish with chives, if using, and serve immediately.
- Do Ahead
- Bread can be dried out 3 days ahead; store in an airtight container at room temperature. Bacon can be cooked 3 days ahead; cover and chill.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish. Look for fresh, ripe tomatoes, smoky bacon, and a flavorful cheese.
- Don't overcook the pasta. Cook it al dente, according to the package directions, so that it still has a slight bite to it.
- Use a variety of cheeses. This will give your dish a more complex flavor. Try using a combination of mozzarella, cheddar, and Parmesan cheeses.
- Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many ways to customize this dish to your liking. Try adding different vegetables, herbs, or spices.
Conclusion:
Bacon tomato pasta casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy sauce, smoky bacon, and fresh tomatoes, this casserole is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table.
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