Linguini Pomodoro With Crisp Bacon

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 lb side bacon, cut up
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes
• 1 -2 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1 package linguine
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1 cup diced mozzarella cheese or 1 cup provolone cheese
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook bacon in large saucepan over medium-high heat until crisp.
• 2 drain, reserving 3 tbsp drippings; set bacon aside.
• 3 return reserved drippings to pan.
• 4 add onion and garlic and saute over medium-high heat until softened.
• 5 add and break up tomatoes with their juice, soy sauce and basil.
• 6 bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, uncovered.
• 7 meanwhile, cook linguini, drain and place in large bowl.
• 8 stir parsley into sauce and add to linguini.
• 9 toss well to coat.
• 10 divide pasta among serving bowls.
• 11 sprinkle each with mozzarella, cooked bacon and tomatos, parmesan and hot pepper flakes to taste.