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Bowties with Canadian Bacon and Onions

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

Preparation facts

Servings: 6

Yield: 10 cups (2.4L)

Ingredients

1 Tbs (15mL) olive oil

4 medium onions, chopped

8 oz (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 lb (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

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 224
Calories from Fat 82 (36%)
% Daily Value*
14%Total Fat 9g
14%Saturated Fat 2.9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.3g
9%Cholesterol 26mg
41%Sodium 980mg
22%Potassium 771mg
8%Total Carbohydrate 23g
15%Dietary Fiber 3.8g
Sugars 11g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
28%Protein 14g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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