Bowties with Canadian Bacon and Onions

Yield: 10 cups (2.4L)

Servings: 6

Related recipes: Cheese, Garlic, Main Dishes, Onions, Pasta, Pork, Tomatoes

A very hearty pasta dish that gets its pizzazz from the smoky flavor of Canadian bacon. Serve this on a cold winter day!

Ingredients

1 Tbsp (15mL) olive oil

4 medium onions, chopped

8 ounces (230g) Canadian bacon, cut into 1/2" (1.5cm) cubes

4 cloves garlic, minced

4 cups (985g) canned tomatoes

1/2 cup (120mL) red wine

Freshly ground pepper, to taste

1 pound (455g) spaghetti, uncooked

1/2 cup (60g) Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

Heat olive oil in a medium-sized saucepan. Brown onion in olive oil until light brown.

Add garlic and canadian bacon and sauté for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and wine and cook, partially covered for about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile cook pasta in rapidly boiling water until al dente. Drain, and transfer to a serving bowl.

Season sauce generously with freshly ground pepper and pour over spaghetti.

Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Nutrition Facts
Calories: 466
Total Fat: 8g
% Calories from fat: 16%
Protein: 23g
Carbohydrate: 72g
Cholesterol: 24mg
Sodium: 915mg