Bacon Spaghetti - Lynn's Kitchen Adventures

This is an all time favorite in our house...it is a 2nd helping kind of dish. It usually doesn't leave much for left overs. As i show in the recipe I leave out 1 can of tomatoes just because I have a kid who is acid sensitive (and well so am I). I also do not bake it it smells so good we just can't wait that long. After cooking the peppers & onions i remove them from the pan and heat the can of tomatoes then add the pepper & onion mix back in then toss with hot pasta then add the bacon and cheese then toss again. Hope you enjoy as much as our family does.

Bacon Spaghetti

• 8 ounce spaghetti noodles
• 1 lb bacon, cut into pieces
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 2 -14 ounce cans diced tomatoes (I use 1 can)
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (I omit as the bacon we use is quite salty!)
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese ( I use the real stuff, not the stuff from the green can.)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta in water until tender, about 10-12 minutes. Drain the pasta and set aside.
3. While pasta is cooking, fry the bacon until browned and cooked completely.
4. Drain bacon, reserving a few tablespoons of grease.
5. Cook onion and pepper in reserved bacon grease until tender and lightly browned.
6. In a large bowl combine bacon, cooked onion and pepper mixture, tomatoes, and spices. Add cooked spaghetti noodles and mix together well.
7. Spread into a greased 9×13 pan or other similar casserole dish.
8. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
9. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until heated.