Pork, Bacon and Onion Pasta

By margiekyle

Ingredients

• 1/4 c butter, cut into cubes
• 2 large sweet onions
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/8 tsp salt and pepper
• 8 clove garlic minced
• 2 pt grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 c balsamic vinegar
• 9 slice bacon, cut into cubes
• 1 lb mild Italian sausage links, casing removed
• 2/3 c Parmesan cheese
• 3/4 lb pasta
• 3 c chicken stock

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook pasta set aside, set 1 cup pasta water aside.

2. In a large dutch oven, cook bacon till crisp. Remove drain on paper towel. In the same oil, cook sausage till brown. Remove, save oil.

3. Add butter and thin sliced onions to pot. Add salt and pepper, and red pepper flakes cook till soft.

4. Add garlic, tomatoes, sausage, and vinegar. Add chicken stock and cook 30 minutes. Mix in pasta may need about 1/2 to 1 cup pasta water. Mix into the sauce, pour into a pretty bowl top with bacon and cheese.