Title: $2.50 Serving Bacon & Tomato Toss
Categories: Pasta
Yield: 4 Servings

8	sl	Bacon, chopped
1		Onion, chopped
3		Garlic cloves, minced
1	ts	Dried thyme
19	oz	Canned tomatoes
1/4	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Pepper
1/4	c	Fresh parsley, chopped
1	lb	Medium pasta shells [6 c]

In skillet, cook bacon, onion, garlic and thyme, stirring, for 5-7 minutes or until bacon is browned.

Spoon off fat. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper; bring to boil, breaking up tomatoes with back of spoon. Cook over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until thickened.

Stir in parsley.

Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 8-10 minutes or until tender but firm; drain well and return to pot.

Add sauce and toss to coat well.

Per serving: about 540 calories, 20 g protein, 9 g fat, 94 g carbohydrate, very high source fibre, good source iron.

4 servings for $5.91CDN [Feb 96]

Source: Canadian Living Test Kitchen, Canadian Living [magazine] Feb 96 [-=PAM=-] PA_Meadows@msn.com Submitted By AF656@FREENET.CARLETON.CA (PAUL A. MEADOWS) On FRI, 12 JAN 1996 135958 ~0500

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