Fabulous Fettuccine Recipe

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My mother-in-law is from Italy, so my husband, Bob, grew up eating pasta dishes. I've been preparing this fresh-tasting version for about 8 years. Bob requests it often, and even his mom thinks it's very good. -Mary Kay Morris, Cokato, Minnesota

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Fabulous Fettuccine Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 20 min.

Yield: 4-6 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 pound sliced bacon, diced
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
3 pounds fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped or 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon or 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Pinch to 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 package (16 ounces) fettuccine
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
Shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Add oil and onions to drippings; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and garlic; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in tarragon, salt, pepper and cayenne; cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cook fettuccine according to package directions. Add parsley to the tomato mixture; simmer 5 minutes longer. Stir in bacon. Drain fettuccine; top with tomato mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1-1/2 cups) equals 463 calories, 16 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 444 mg sodium, 68 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 17 g protein.

Originally published as Fabulous Fettuccine in Taste of Home February/March 2000, p39