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Creamy Pasta with Burst Tomatoes and Bacon Bits
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Sarah Sweeney
By Sarah Sweeney

Creamy Pasta with Burst Tomatoes and Bacon Bits

5 steps
Prep:5minCook:25min
Updated at: Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:11:56 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
51
Low
Glycemic Load
54
High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1179 kcal (59%)
Total Fat65.8 g (94%)
Carbs106.9 g (41%)
Sugars13.9 g (15%)
Protein39.1 g (78%)
Sodium791.2 mg (40%)
Fiber5.5 g (20%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1
Cook pasta according to box instructions. Remember to save 1/2 cup pasta water for later.
bowtie pastabowtie pasta1 box
Step 2
Cook bacon until crispy. Set aside, crumble into smaller pieces, and remove most of the oil from the pan. Add tomatoes to the pan and cook until soft.
BaconBacon10 slices
Cherry tomatoesCherry tomatoes12 oz
Step 3
Add onion and crush all of the tomatoes with the back of a spoon. Add garlic and cook until onions and garlic are cooked.
oniononion1
garlic clovesgarlic cloves2
Step 4
Add heavy cream, milk, and Parmesan. Cook on high heat until the sauce has thickened and Parmesan has melted.
heavy whipping creamheavy whipping cream1 ½ cup
milkmilk1 ½ cup
Parmesan cheeseParmesan cheese3 oz
Step 5
Add pasta water and cook for another couple of minutes. Add bacon and pasta and remove from heat. Optionally top with parsley. Enjoy!
pasta waterpasta water½ cup

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