Best 8 Bucatini With Onion Bacon And Tomato Recipes

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Bucatini with onion, bacon, and tomato is a classic Italian dish that is both simple to make and incredibly flavorful. The combination of smoky bacon, sweet tomatoes, and aromatic onions creates a rich and satisfying sauce that perfectly coats the long, hollow bucatini noodles. This dish is a great choice for a weeknight meal or a casual gathering with friends, and it is sure to please everyone at the table.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BUCATINI WITH BACON SAUCE AND MEATBALLS



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Provided by Next Iron Chef All Star: Beau MacMillan

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

7 or 8 strips regular bacon
1 large onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Two 28-ounce cans chunky ground tomatoes, such as Pastene Chunky Kitchen Ready
Oil, for greasing pan
2 pounds 80-percent lean ground beef
3/4 cup breadcrumbs (made from day old Italian bread)
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for serving
3/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
2 or 3 cloves garlic, minced (not too fine)
2 eggs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound bucatini pasta

Steps:

  • For the bacon sauce: Cut the bacon into pieces. Using a big saute pan or skillet that has a cover, cook over medium heat until almost crispy. Don't drain the fat. Add the onions to the pan. When the onions are almost cooked and start to become translucent, add the garlic and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, and then add tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer on low for about an hour to an hour and a half.
  • For the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Grease a baking sheet. In a large bowl, combine the beef, breadcrumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano, parsley, garlic, eggs and some salt and pepper. Form into 1- to 1 1/2-inch meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes. Then turn the oven down to 350 degrees F and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Make sure to turn every few minutes to brown on all sides.
  • Cook the bucatini according to the package directions.
  • Serve the bacon sauce over the pasta with the meatballs on the side. Garnish with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.

BUCATINI ALL'AMATRICIANA



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This pasta dish is my signature dish. I really enjoy making this pasta, especially with the right ingredients like guanciale. Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Provided by CHEF CARLO APOLLONI

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 39m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 ounces bucatini pasta
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 crushed garlic cloves
1 ½ ounces guanciale (cured pork cheek), sliced
¼ cup sliced red onion
1 pinch red pepper flakes
½ (8 ounce) can crushed San Marzano tomatoes
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 ounce freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in bucatini and return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until bucatini is tender, about 11 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic cloves; cook until golden brown, about 1 minute. Remove with a slotted spoon and discard. Add guanciale; cook and stir until crisp and golden, about 4 minutes. Add onion and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, salt, and black pepper. Simmer tomato sauce until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir bucatini and Pecorino Romano cheese into tomato sauce and toss until evenly coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 633.9 calories, Carbohydrate 60.1 g, Cholesterol 21.9 mg, Fat 35.9 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 478.1 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

BUCATINI WITH PANCETTA, TOMATOES, AND ONION



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This recipe is inspired by amatriciana sauce, a hearty Italian classic that is often made to go with the extra-chewy, hollow pasta called bucatini.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Coarse salt and ground pepper
12 ounces bucatini or spaghetti
1 slice pancetta (6 ounces), diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes in juice
1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano (2 ounces)

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water. Drain pasta; return to pot.
  • While pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-low. Add pancetta, and cook until browned and crisp, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Using a slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain, and set aside (leave fat in skillet).
  • Increase heat to medium. Add onion and garlic to skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cook until onion begins to soften, 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes (with juice); cook, breaking them up with a spoon, until sauce has slightly thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Add sauce to pasta in pot; toss, adjusting consistency with pasta water if necessary. Serve pasta topped with pancetta and Pecorino.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 562 g, Fat 18 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 30 g

BUCATINI WITH ONION, BACON, AND TOMATO



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Provided by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich

Categories     Sauce     Onion     Tomato     Side     Bacon     Simmer     Boil

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

One 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes, preferably San Marzano
1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt or kosher salt, or to taste, plus 1 tablespoon for the pasta pot
4 cups 1/3-inch-thick onion slices (about 3/4 pound)
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
4 plump garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
6 ounces guanciale, pancetta, or bacon, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon peperoncino flakes
1 pound bucatini or perciatelli
1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese, plus more for passing
Recommended Equipment
A heavy-bottomed skillet or sauté pan, 13- or 14-inch diameter

Steps:

  • Drain the canned tomatoes; save all the juices. Cut each tomato in quarters lengthwise; slice the quarters in strips, 1/2 inch wide.
  • Start heating 6 quarts of water with 1 tablespoon of salt in a large pot, to cook the bucatini.
  • Put 1/2 cup water in the wide skillet, and set it over medium-high heat. Dump in the sliced onions; spread them out and turn them over in the pan as the water starts to boil. Cook the onions, turning occasionally, for several minutes, until they're softened and the water is nearly evaporated.
  • Pour the olive oil over the onions, toss in the crushed garlic cloves, and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir well to coat all the onion slices with oil; cook for a couple of minutes or more, until onions and garlic are sizzling.
  • Clear a space on one side of the skillet and scatter in the cured pork (guanciale, pancetta, or bacon). Heat and stir in the hot spot until they're rendering fat and sizzling, then stir in with the onions. Sprinkle the peperoncino in the pan, stir, and let everything cook for 4 or 5 minutes, until the onions and pork are caramelized and golden-adjust the heat so nothing burns.
  • Now spill all the sliced tomatoes and their juices into the skillet, and stir well. Rinse the tomato containers with a couple cups of "slosh" water, and stir that in too; season with salt lightly. Bring the sauce to a boil, stirring frequently, and then lower the heat to keep it simmering actively. Let the sauce cook and thicken for about 20 minutes, or until it has the consistency you like for pasta. (If you're pressed for time, concentrate the sauce at a boil, stirring frequently.)
  • When the tomatoes have been added and the sauce is simmering, you can start cooking the bucatini. (If you prefer, prepare the sauce ahead of time. Stop cooking when nearly thickened and let it cool. Return it to the simmer as your pasta cooks.)
  • With the water at a rolling boil, slide the bucatini into the pasta pot, letting the strands soften so they don't break, and fanning them out so they don't stick together. Stir well, cover the pot to bring the water back to the boil over high heat, then cook partially covered.
  • Stir the bucatini occasionally, and check doneness frequently. When the sauce has thickened, taste it and adjust seasoning-keep in mind that the Pecorino Romano will add salt.
  • When the bucatini are cooked through but still al dente, lift them from the cooking pot with tongs, drain for just a moment, then drop them right onto the simmering sauce. Toss together continuously, over moderate heat, for a couple of minutes, until the pasta is perfectly cooked and evenly coated with sauce. If the dish is dry, ladle in a bit of hot pasta water from the cooking pot. If the sauce is soupy, toss over higher heat to concentrate.
  • Turn off the heat, and toss in the grated cheese. Drizzle over it a final flourish of olive oil, and serve, either directly from the skillet or in a warm serving bowl, passing additional cheese at the table.

BEEF, BACON AND ONION SAUCE WITH BUCATINI



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One recipe for Beef and Tomato Base makes enough for this Beef, Onion and Bacon Sauce with Bucatini recipe as well as the Beef Picadillo later in the week.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/4 cup EVOO
4 ounces guanciale, pancetta or uncured bacon
Black pepper
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 onions, chopped
1 large fresh bay leaf
1 cup dry white
4 cups Beef and Tomato Base, recipe follows
Salt
1 pound bucatini
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano or pecorino, plus more for serving
2 to 3 tablespoons canola oil
3 pounds ground beef sirloin, at room temperature
Salt and coarse black pepper
Salt and coarse black pepper
1/2 cup tomato paste
4 cups beef stock

Steps:

  • Heat the EVOO in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add the guanciale, and cook to render the fat, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with black pepper, and then add the garlic, onions and bay leaf and cook until the onions are soft and sweet but not brown. Add the wine and reduce by half, then add the Beef and Tomato Base. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal.
  • When ready to serve, reheat over medium heat and remove the bay leaf before serving.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the bucatini, and cook the pasta to al dente. Reserve a cup of the starchy cooking liquids. Drain the pasta, and return it to the pot with the butter and half of the reheated sauce. Toss with the cheese to combine, and serve in shallow bowls. Top with additional sauce and cheese.
  • Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. When the oil is very hot, pat the meat dry with paper towels and add half of the beef to the pan. Crumble the beef with a potato masher or wooden utensil. Cook to develop a deep brown color, season with salt and pepper, and then remove to a plate. Repeat the process with the remaining beef. Add the tomato paste to the pan and stir until fragrant. Then add the stock and the browned beef. Stir to combine, then reduce the heat to a simmer.

BUCATINI WITH BACON, TOMATO AND GREEN ONIONS



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Got this from the Rachael Ray Show. So good! She says it serves 4, but I think it is more than enough for 6.

Provided by LizP5885

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

salt
1 lb bucatini pasta
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus some extra
8 slices smoky bacon, chopped
3 -4 spring vidalia onions, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 jalapenos or 1 red fresno chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 pints ripe cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup dry white wine
black pepper
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, a couple of handfuls, chopped
1 cup fresh basil leaf, chopped
1/2 cup fresh romano cheese, plus some to pass at table

Steps:

  • Heat a large pot of water to a boil for bucatini, season water with salt then cook pasta to al dente.
  • In a deep skillet or Dutch oven with tight fitting lid heat a drizzle of EVOO over medium-high heat, add bacon and cook to crisp, remove with slotted spoon and reserve on a paper towel covered plate.
  • Drain off some fat if pan has more than a couple of tablespoons of drippings. Add spring sliced Vidalia onions or leeks, garlic and hot pepper and sauté 2-3 minutes then add tomatoes and stir to combine, cover pan. Shake pan occasionally and cook until tomatoes begin to burst, 6-8 minutes.
  • Uncover pot and mash up tomatoes with wooden spoon, add wine and stir a 1-2 minutes. Season the sauce with some salt and black pepper to taste, then reduce the heat to low.
  • When pasta is ready, add a ladle of starchy water to sauce along with parsley, bacon and bucatini, toss 1-2 minutes with an extra tablespoon EVOO. Turn off heat and toss in basil and cheese, serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 579.5, Fat 22.4, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 40.2, Sodium 492.7, Carbohydrate 69.4, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 7.1, Protein 21.3

BUCATINI WITH ONION, BACON, AND TOMATO



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Categories     Pasta

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 2

Drain the canned tomatoes; save all the juices. Cut each tomato in quarters lengthwise; slice the quarters in strips, ½ inch wide. Start heating 6 quarts of water with 1 tablespoon of salt in a large pot, to cook the bucatini. Put ½ cup water in the wide skillet, and set it over medium-high heat. Dump in the sliced onions; spread them out and turn them over in the pan as the water starts to boil. Cook the onions, turning occasionally, for several minutes, until they're softened and the water is nearly evaporated.
Pour the olive oil over the onions, toss in the crushed garlic cloves, and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt. Stir well to coat all the onion slices with oil; cook for a couple of minutes or more, until onions and garlic are sizzling. Clear a space on one side of the skillet and scatter in the cured pork (guanciale, pancetta, or bacon). Heat and stir in the hot spot until they're rendering fat and sizzling, then stir in with the onions. Sprinkle the peperoncino in the pan, stir, and let everything cook for 4 or 5 minutes, until the onions and pork are caramelized and golden-adjust the heat so nothing burns. Now spill all the sliced tomatoes and their juices into the skillet, and stir well.

Steps:

  • Rinse the tomato containers with a couple cups of "slosh" water, and stir that in too; season with salt lightly. Bring the sauce to a boil, stirring frequently, and then lower the heat to keep it simmering actively. Let the sauce cook and thicken for about 20 minutes, or until it has the consistency you like for pasta. (If you're pressed for time, concentrate the sauce at a boil, stirring frequently.) When the tomatoes have been added and the sauce is simmering, you can start cooking the bucatini. (If you prefer, prepare the sauce ahead of time. Stop cooking when nearly thickened and let it cool. Return it to the simmer as your pasta cooks.) With the water at a rolling boil, slide the bucatini into the pasta pot, letting the strands soften so they don't break, and fanning them out so they don't stick together. Stir well, cover the pot to bring the water back to the boil over high heat, then cook partially covered. Stir the bucatini occasionally, and check doneness frequently. When the sauce has thickened, taste it and adjust seasoning-keep in mind that the Pecorino Romano will add salt. When the bucatini are cooked through but still al dente, lift them from the cooking pot with tongs, drain for just a moment, then drop them right onto the simmering sauce. Toss together continuously, over moderate heat, for a couple of minutes, until the pasta is perfectly cooked and evenly coated with sauce. If the dish is dry, ladle in a bit of hot pasta water from the cooking pot. If the sauce is soupy, toss over higher heat to concentrate. Turn off the heat, and toss in the grated cheese. Drizzle over it a final flourish of olive oil, and serve, either directly from the skillet or in a warm serving bowl, passing additional cheese at the table.

BUCATINI WITH PANCETTA, TOMATO, AND ONION



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Make and share this Bucatini With Pancetta, Tomato, and Onion recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (35 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes (San Marzano)
salt
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced thin (abou 2 cups)
6 ounces pancetta, sliced 1/4 inch thick, cut into 1 1/2 inch julienne strips
2 whole dried red peperoncino hot red peppers (or 1/2 t. crushed hot red pepper)
1 lb bucatini pasta or 1 lb perciatelli
1 cup grated pecorino romano cheese, plus more for passing

Steps:

  • Pass the tomatoes and their liquid through a food mill fitted with the fine disc; set aside.
  • Bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil in an 8-quart pot.
  • In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over med-high heat; add in onion; cook/stir until wilted, about 4 minutes.
  • Stir in the pancetta; cook 2 minutes.
  • Add in the hot red peppers and the tomatoes; bring to a boil.
  • Adjust the heat to a simmer and season lightly with salt; cook/stir occasionally until the sauce is thickened, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, stir the bucatini into the boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, until done, about 12 minutes.
  • Check the seasoning of the sauce, adding salt if necessary (remember the Pecorino is mildly salty).
  • Reserve about 1 cup of the pasta cooking water; drain pasta, return it to the pot, and pour in half the sauce.
  • Bring the sauce and pasta to a boil and drizzle in the remaining 3 tablespoons oil.
  • Add some of the pasta cooking water, if necessary, to make enough sauce to coat the pasta lightly.
  • Check seasoning again and add salt if necessary.
  • Remove pan from heat; stir in 1 cup grated cheese, and transfer to a large heated serving platter or bowl.
  • Spoon the remaining sauce over the top and pass additional grated cheese separately, if desired.

Tips:

  • Use good quality ingredients: Fresh, ripe tomatoes, sweet onions, and flavorful bacon will make all the difference in this dish.
  • Don't be afraid to adjust the ingredients to your taste: If you like things spicy, add some red pepper flakes. If you prefer a sweeter sauce, add a bit of brown sugar. And if you're not a fan of bacon, you can substitute pancetta or even sausage.
  • Cook the bacon until it's crispy: This will add a nice smoky flavor to the sauce.
  • Sauté the onions until they're translucent: This will help to bring out their sweetness.
  • Use a good quality pasta: Bucatini is a great choice for this dish because its hollow center allows the sauce to really get inside the pasta.
  • Cook the pasta al dente: This means that it should be cooked until it's still slightly firm to the bite.
  • Toss the pasta with the sauce and bacon: Be sure to coat the pasta evenly with the sauce.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs: Fresh basil or parsley will add a nice pop of color and flavor.

Conclusion:

Bucatini with Onion, Bacon, and Tomato is a quick and easy pasta dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. It's made with just a few simple ingredients and it's packed with flavor. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying pasta dish, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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