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This Creamy Tomato Bacon Pasta is rich, savory, and so satisfying. The smoky bacon bits pair perfectly with creamy Alfredo sauce and tangy tomatoes for a quick dinner that tastes like comfort in a bowl. It’s an easy one-pan meal that comes together fast. This pasts is perfect for busy nights when you want something cozy and delicious.
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This Creamy Tomato Bacon Pasta is a quick and comforting one-pan meal made with fettuccine, Alfredo sauce, diced tomatoes, and crispy bacon bits. It’s simple to make, full of flavor, and perfect for a family dinner that feels fancy without the effort.
Table of Contents
- Watch how I make this recipe:
- What You’ll Need for Creamy Tomato Bacon Pasta
- Full Ingredients List
- How to Make Creamy Tomato Bacon Pasta
- Creamy Tomato Bacon Pasta Variations
- Tips and Tricks
- Recipe FAQs – Creamy Tomato Bacon Pasta
- Serving Suggestions
- Make-Ahead, Storage & Reheating
- More Great One Pan Recipes
- Creamy Tomato Bacon Pasta Recipe
Watch how I make this recipe:
Why you’ll love this recipe…
This dish checks every box – creamy, salty, tangy, and completely filling. The Alfredo sauce gives it a rich base, the tomatoes brighten it up, and the bacon adds just the right amount of delicious flavor.
It’s ready in under 30 minutes and made from simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.
⏰ Total Time: 25 minutes
🍂 Perfect For: Quick dinners or comfort food nights
🛒 Key Ingredients: Fettuccine, Alfredo sauce, diced tomatoes, bacon bits
🍽️ Servings: 4
🥄 Skill Level: Easy
🧊 Storage: 3 days in the fridge
👉 If you love easy pasta dinners, try my Ramen Noodle Stir Fry or Spanish Rice Soup too!
Made With Love,
This recipe is part of my 8 Catastrophic Budget Dinners in a Bag series – all made from shelf-stable, pantry-friendly ingredients
What You’ll Need for Creamy Tomato Bacon Pasta
Here’s what makes this pasta so quick and flavorful:
- Fettuccine Pasta: Holds the sauce perfectly and gives a hearty bite.
- Alfredo Sauce: The creamy base – use store-bought or homemade.
- Diced Tomatoes: Balances out the whole pasta.
- Bacon Bits: Bring smoky flavor and crunch to every bite.
👉 For another comforting dinner, check out my Chicken and Rice Casserole with Broccoli.
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Full Ingredients List
- 16 oz fettuccine pasta
- 15 oz Alfredo sauce (jarred or homemade)
- 14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes, drained
- 2.5 oz bag bacon bits
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
🔒 The printable recipe card below includes the full ingredient list and exact amounts – perfect for saving or printing for later.
How to Make Creamy Tomato Bacon Pasta
Step 1: Fill a medium-sized pot with water and bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to box directions. Drain and set aside.
Step 2: To a large sauté pan, add Alfredo sauce, drained tomatoes, bacon bits, and seasonings.
Step 3: Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
Step 4: Add the cooked pasta and toss to coat evenly in the sauce. Serve warm.
🔒 The step-by-step instructions are also available in the printable recipe card below — don’t forget to save it for later!
Creamy Tomato Bacon Pasta Variations
- Add cooked chicken or shrimp for a protein boost.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella or parmesan over the top before serving.
- Stir in a handful of spinach for color and nutrients.
- Swap bacon bits for pancetta for a restaurant-style upgrade.
👉 Try my Ramen Noodle Stir Fry next for another fast, flavor-packed meal.
My Pro TipS
Tips and Tricks
- Drain the tomatoes well so the sauce stays thick and creamy.
- Don’t overcook the pasta – slightly al dente holds the sauce better.
- Add a splash of milk or broth if the sauce thickens too much when reheating.
Recipe FAQs – Creamy Tomato Bacon Pasta
Yes! Any pasta shape works – just cook according to the box instructions.
Sure – it’s still delicious without it!
Absolutely, and it’ll make this dish even richer.
Serving Suggestions
Serve with garlic bread, a Caesar salad, or roasted vegetables on the side.
👉 You will like my Vegetable Noodle Soup and Spanish Rice Soup!
Make-Ahead, Storage & Reheating
- Fridge: Store up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- Reheat: Warm on the stove with a splash of milk or cream.
- Freezer: Not recommended – creamy sauces may separate.
👉 For another quick dinner that reheats beautifully, try my Easy Red Beans and Rice.
More Great One Pan Recipes
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Creamy Tomato Bacon Pasta
Ingredients
- 16 oz fettuccine pasta
- 15 oz Alfredo sauce, jarred or homemade
- 14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes, drained
- 2.5 oz bag bacon bits
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Fill a medium-sized pot with water and bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to box directions. Drain and set aside.
- To a large sauté pan, add Alfredo sauce, drained tomatoes, bacon bits, and seasonings.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the cooked pasta and toss to coat evenly in the sauce. Serve warm.
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Nutrition
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This was great. Easy easy easy. Made plenty to feed a family or to have leftovers for the week. Thanks for the great recipes.
Very good and easy. A half recipe using 6 oz. of wide egg noodles made 5 -6 servings for us. Sauce was a very pretty pink. I cooked and crumbled – used scissors to cut – 6 slices of bacon instead of using bacon bits and scattered that on top of the noodles/sauce combination in the skillet.
Served with baguette and a fresh spinach side salad.
This was delicious! Thanks for sharing.
I have NO IDEA why the word ” coconut ” is in my other Comment.. oh my. Technology.
It was written as BACON. Ay-yi-yi. Lol.
I’ve made this, and it’s quite good, I wanted to share a Recipe, I’ve made for 25 years, using bacon ( cooked at home, or use what you used in your Recipe) …it’s filling, quick and simple to make. I usecred sweet bell Peppers, Yellow and the Orange ones. ( you can use Green as well, or substitute for one of the other Peppers. )
I start my Linguine in boiling, salted water… while thats doing
slice the Peppers thin lengthwise, then cut those pieces in half. Cook the coconut, set aside and use a bit of the bacon drippings and a small amount of butter to sauté the Peppers. Add chopped garlic ( or whatever you use for garlic) to the pan after those have sautéed for 8-10 minutes, and softened. At this point, you can add Italian Seasoning, and I add about 3/4 cup of diced tomatoes, ( partiallydrained) and continue to let that cook. Add your crumbled bacon, some Parmesan cheese and drop a good handful of cherry tomatoes, into the mixture.
They will kind of ” burst ” a little. Which is what you want. 🙂
This takes only a few minutes, then toss with the cooked and drained Linguine, garnish with Italian parsley and shredded or shaved Parmesan ( any kind of Parmesan is fine ) and serve . Of course, a crusty Garlic bread or Cheese toast is delicious with this.
I was married to a chef and I concocted this little dish one day and he took it to work and his boss loved it so they put it on the ” Lunch Special ” menu – they did that twice a week – they had a lunch special that was not on the regular menu and it sold out, lol. I did that a few times with some Recipes, so I really enjoy you know once in a while inventing my own thing and I thought you might enjoy trying this recipe. Blessings ~