Smoky Bacon Fettucine with Oven Roasted Tomato Sauce
This dish features smoky streaky bacon and rich, roasted tomato sauce, bringing a deliciously unique flavour to classic fettuccine. Perfect for a comforting, hearty meal.

Ingredients
- 1 tin whole tomatoes, crushed slightly with your fingers
- 400 g fresh ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 2 red onions, cut in wedges
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed/finely grated
- pinch of chilli flakes – up to ½ tsp
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 3 sprigs fresh basil, plus ½ cup to finish
- 150 - 200g Hellers Ol smoky streaky bacon, chopped
- 400g Egg fettucine
- salt and pepper
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Place the tomatoes, onions, garlic, chilli flakes, 3 basil sprigs and olive oil in a roasting tray, and mix well.
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Sprinkle the chopped <a href="/product/ol-smokey-streaky-bacon">bacon</a> on top, and place in a 200°C oven for 30 minutes.
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After 20 minutes give the sauce a stir, cook for a further 10 minutes until the sauce is bubbling, and the bacon crispy or slightly caramelised.
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At this point you can cook your fettucine in salted boiling water according to pack instructions.
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Season the sauce to taste. Depending on the tomatoes you may need a drop of vinegar or a pinch of sugar to balance the flavour
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Spoon the sauce over the cooked fettucine and top with fresh basil leaves.
Ol’ Smokey Streaky Bacon
Hellers Ol’ Smokey Streaky Bacon is a full-flavoured European-style smoked bacon. With a rich, robust, and aromatic taste, Ol’ Smokey brings taste sensations to both contemporary and traditional recipes.
250g & 800g Pack