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 Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by tbankerd@leading.net on Sep 06, 1998