Orecchiette pasta with vegetables and tomatoes

Orecchiette pasta with vegetables and tomatoes

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A delicious recipe for orecchiette pasta, served with a vegetable, tomato, and bacon sauce.

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These vegetable and tomato orecchiette pasta are perfect for a family dinner. They are delicious and easy to prepare.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodpan, oven
  • Estimated cost$7.28 $1.82 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.42
  • $0.78
  • $2.40
  • $0.79
  • $0.73
  • $0.12
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash the broccoli and bell pepper, then chop them into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  2. Fry the bacon in a pan with a tablespoon of olive oil.
  3. Add the broccoli, bell pepper, and a pinch of salt. Let it simmer for one minute.
  4. Add a glass of white wine. ≈ 4 min
  5. Add a glass of water and the tomato puree. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 30 to 40 minutes.
  6. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the orecchiette pasta and cook until al dente.
  7. Combine the orecchiette with the sauce and add Parmesan cheese to taste. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Orecchiette pasta with vegetables and tomatoes

  • 1 medium-sized broccoli, cut into small pieces$2.42
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped into small pieces$0.78
  • 150 g of bacon pieces$2.40
  • 300 ml of tomato puree$0.79
  • 200 ml of white wine$0.73
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil$0.12
  • salt$0.04

Total$7.28

that's $1.82 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of orecchiette pasta
  • 1 medium-sized broccoli, cut into small pieces
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped into small pieces
  • 150 g of bacon pieces
  • 300 ml of tomato puree
  • 200 ml of white wine
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • salt

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