eCook Meal
Tomato & Olive Bacon Pasta
with Italian-style cheese
Some homecooks think that if you want to save time in the kitchen, you have to compromise on flavour. Luckily, as a clever Chef, you know with Quick & Easy UCOOK recipes, that simply isn’t true! This mouthwatering meal proves that over and over, with al dente strands of linguine pasta entertwined with gratings of Italian-style cheese, salty bacon, tangy tomato & briny olives. Spiced with NOMU Italian Rub and garnished with fresh, peppery basil.
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PASTA
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
BACON
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the bacon until golden, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan.
ALL TOGETHER
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a knob of butter. Fry the tomatoes until lightly charred and blistered, 4-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the garlic, NOMU rub, and fry until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Mix in the pasta, bacon, ½ the cheese, olives, ½ the basil, and a generous drizzle of olive oil. Cook until mixed through, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and season (to taste).
TIME TO DINE
Bowl up the tomato and olive bacon pasta, top with the remaining cheese and the basil. Well done, Chef!
Linguine Pasta - 75g
Streaky Pork Bacon - 6 strips
Baby Tomatoes - 100g
Garlic Clove/s - 1
NOMU Italian Rub - 7.5ml
Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 40ml
Pitted Kalamata Olives - 30g
Fresh Basil - 5g
PASTA
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
BACON
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the bacon until golden, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan.
ALL TOGETHER
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a knob of butter. Fry the tomatoes until lightly charred and blistered, 4-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the garlic, NOMU rub, and fry until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Mix in the pasta, bacon, ½ the cheese, olives, ½ the basil, and a generous drizzle of olive oil. Cook until mixed through, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and season (to taste).
TIME TO DINE
Bowl up the tomato and olive bacon pasta, top with the remaining cheese and the basil. Well done, Chef!
Linguine Pasta - 150g
Streaky Pork Bacon - 12 strips
Baby Tomatoes - 200g
Garlic Clove/s - 2
NOMU Italian Rub - 15ml
Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 80ml
Pitted Kalamata Olives - 60g
Fresh Basil - 10g
PASTA
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
BACON
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the bacon until golden, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan.
ALL TOGETHER
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a knob of butter. Fry the tomatoes until lightly charred and blistered, 8-10 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the garlic, NOMU rub, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Mix in the pasta, bacon, ½ the cheese, olives, ½ the basil, and a generous drizzle of olive oil. Cook until mixed through, 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and season (to taste).
TIME TO DINE
Bowl up the tomato and olive bacon pasta, top with the remaining cheese and the basil. Well done, Chef!
Linguine Pasta - 225g
Streaky Pork Bacon - 18 strips
Baby Tomatoes - 300g
Garlic Cloves - 3
NOMU Italian Rub - 22.5ml
Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 125ml
Pitted Kalamata Olives - 90g
Fresh Basil - 15g
PASTA
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
BACON
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the bacon until golden, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan.
ALL TOGETHER
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a knob of butter. Fry the tomatoes until lightly charred and blistered, 8-10 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the garlic, NOMU rub, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Mix in the pasta, bacon, ½ the cheese, olives, ½ the basil, and a generous drizzle of olive oil. Cook until mixed through, 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and season (to taste).
TIME TO DINE
Bowl up the tomato and olive bacon pasta, top with the remaining cheese and the basil. Well done, Chef!
Linguine Pasta - 300g
Streaky Pork Bacon - 24 strips
Baby Tomatoes - 400g
Garlic Cloves - 4
NOMU Italian Rub - 30ml
Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 160ml
Pitted Kalamata Olives - 120g
Fresh Basil - 20g
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R102.59
for 4 servings · R25.65 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese needs 160 mlPlantLove™ Dairy Free Macadamia Nut Based Grated Hard Cheese 60 g R39.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R39.99
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Fresh Basil needs 20 gSouth African Feta Cheese with Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil 400 g 400 g at R79.99 · 5% of packR4.00
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Pitted Kalamata Olives needs 120 gKalamata Olives 825 g 825 g at R149.99 · 15% of packR21.82
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Garlic Cloves needs 4Baby Potatoes with Garlic & Herb Butter 350 g R22.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R22.99
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Linguine Pasta needs 300 gLinguine Pasta 500 g 500 g at R22.99 · 60% of packR13.79
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- NOMU Italian Rub
- Baby Tomatoes
- Streaky Pork Bacon - 24 strips
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Tomato & Olive Bacon Pasta?
The preparation time for Tomato & Olive Bacon Pasta with Italian-style cheese is between 10 and 15 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Tomato & Olive Bacon Pasta with Italian-style cheese?
The total time required to make Tomato & Olive Bacon Pasta with Italian-style cheese is between 20 and 25 minutes.
How many servings does Tomato & Olive Bacon Pasta provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Tomato & Olive Bacon Pasta?
Baby Tomatoes, Fresh Basil, Garlic Clove/s, Garlic Cloves, Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese, Linguine Pasta, NOMU Italian Rub, Pitted Kalamata Olives, Streaky Pork Bacon
What is the nutritional information of Tomato & Olive Bacon Pasta?
Calories: 1126, Carbs: 66 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 55 grams, Sugar: 5.5 grams, Salt: 2606 grams
How do I prepare Tomato & Olive Bacon Pasta?
TIME TO DINE: Bowl up the tomato and olive bacon pasta, top with the remaining cheese and the basil. Well done, Chef! ALL TOGETHER: Return the pan to medium-high heat with a knob of butter. Fry the tomatoes until lightly charred and blistered, 4-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the garlic, NOMU rub, and fry until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Mix in the pasta, bacon, ½ the cheese, olives, ½ the basil, and a generous drizzle of olive oil. Cook until mixed through, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and season (to taste). BACON: Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the bacon until golden, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan. PASTA: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Tomato & Olive Bacon Pasta?
Baby Tomatoes, Fresh Basil, Garlic Clove/s, Garlic Cloves, Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese, Linguine Pasta, NOMU Italian Rub, Pitted Kalamata Olives, Streaky Pork Bacon
How many calories does Tomato & Olive Bacon Pasta have?
1126 calories
How much fat content does Tomato & Olive Bacon Pasta have?
grams