rustic tomato, basil and pepper pasta

San Angelo, TX
Updated on Apr 17, 2014

This is a nice, lighter pasta dish, leave out bacon to make vegetarian. Prep time does not include making your own pasta or cooking bacon.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh linguine, i made tomato and basil
  • TOPPING
  • 1/2 dash butter
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1/2 pint mushrooms, sliced
  • 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1-2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 8 ounces asiago cheese, grated
  • 4 - basil leaves, cut or torn
  • PASTA DOUGH RECIPE
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons crushed tomatoes
  • 2-3 tablespoons water

How To Make rustic tomato, basil and pepper pasta

  • Step 1
    Place tomatoes and garlic in skillet with melted butter ( I used half bacon grease, half butter) over very low heat. Saute` until tomatoes are softened. Add mushrooms, red pepper flakes and cooked, crumbled bacon and cook five min. more. Add Basil.
  • Step 2
    Meanwhile cook pasta to al dente, or your preference. Drain and add about 2 tbsp. of butter and half of the Parmesan, toss to coat well.
  • Step 3
    Plate pasta and top with tomato mix. Add remaining Parmesan and enjoy.
  • Step 4
    Pasta: shift flour, add pepper, dried basil and salt. Mix together.
  • Step 5
    Take three tablespoons of diced canned tomatoes, I used the one with oregano, basil and garlic added. Place on plate and smash with a fork.
  • Step 6
    Add tomato to flour and work in. Add about 2-3 tbsp. of water as needed. Knead for about 5 min. adding more flour if too sticky. Wrap in saran wrap and refrigerate until needed, at least thirty minutes.
  • Step 7
    Roll to very thin, adding flour to dough as needed.
  • Step 8
    Flouring dough strips with flour as you go, fold dough up and cut into slices. Hang on drying rack until ready to boil.

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Category: Pasta
Category: Vegetables
Category: Pasta Sides
Culture: Italian
Ingredient: Pasta
Method: Stove Top

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