Bacon-Tomato Linguine

Ingredients

• 2.5 ounce bacon pieces cooked (such as Hormel)
• 4  garlic cloves minced
• 1.3 cups grape tomatoes halved
• 8 ounces pasta uncooked
• 2 teaspoons olive oil 
• 0.5 cup onion chopped
• 1 teaspoon oregano dried
• 1 ounce preshredded parmesan cheese fresh
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
• 1 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
2. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add onion; saut 2 minutes.
5. Add bacon bits; saut 2 minutes.
6. Add tomato, garlic, and oregano; saut 30 seconds.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Add pasta, reserved pasta water, salt, and pepper. Stir well, and cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated and liquid is absorbed.
9. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 3 minutes.
10. Sprinkle with cheese.