INGREDIENTS
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6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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1 cup chopped bacon, in 1/4-inch pieces
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1 onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
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4 cups russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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1/2 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt, plus more for the pasta pot
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1 pound ditalini
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1 cup seeded and diced fresh tomato
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8 ounces smoked provola or mozzarella, in 1/2-inch cubes (I used smoked provolone)
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1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano