With the onset of the hot Midwest summer weather, I've found myself in more of a snacks and small plates kinda mood - hence this week's double recipe of finger-friendly foods. Monday was a Whiskey Garlic Shrimp, and today, a Spicy San Marzano Tomato Sauce with Bacon!
This recipe, Spicy San Marzano Tomato Sauce with Bacon, uses a few of my favorite ingredients: San Marzano tomatoes, crispy bacon, and lots of garlic and onions...a winning combination in whatever weather.
I've said this before, and I'll say it again: I always use San Marzano tomatoes when I'm making a tomato sauce - a little secret I learned from a true Italian cook. They have a certain sweetness to them that is hard to find with canned tomatoes, and none of the acidity that is hard to avoid with canned tomatoes. I swear by these so much that I buy these in bulk: Twelve 28oz cans per order - now that's love.
Add in some toasted baguette slices to sop up all that good sauce, and you're golden!
Servings: 4, as an appetizer or 2 as an entree
1/3 lb bacon, chopped
1 onion, chopped
10 cloves garlic, chopped
1 28 oz can San Marzano tomatoes
1 handful fresh basil, chopped
Baguette slices, toasted
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
S&P to taste
1. Heat pan to medium high heat and add in chopped bacon. Fry until bacon is crispy, about 5 minutes. Reserve about 1 tablespoons of bacon grease in pan, drain the rest.
2. Add in chopped onions and garlic and fry until browned, about 4 minutes.
3. Add in San Marzano tomatoes, making sure to break up the tomatoes. Reduce heat to medium low and let simmer for about 15 minutes.
4. Add crushed red pepper, S&P to taste.
5. Turn heat off and add in basil.
6. Serve with toasted baguette slices and enjoy!
Where do you buy garlic? You use insane amounts in everything. Especially the 40 cloves in prior recipe. :) Patricia
ReplyDeleteHaha I know! I think I'm immune to garlic at this point. I buy it in bulk at Costco - it's the best! $4.99 for a huge bag, peeled and everything!
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