Amatriciana

Name: Amatriciana
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, diced; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes; 1 pound linguine pasta, uncooked; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

8 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, diced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
1 pound linguine pasta, uncooked
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Cook diced bacon in a large saucepan over medium high heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of drippings from the pan.
2

Add onions, and cook over medium heat about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes; cook 30 seconds. Add canned tomatoes, undrained; simmer 10 minutes, breaking up tomatoes.
3

Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of 4 quarts boiling salted water until al dente. Drain.
4

Stir basil into the sauce, and then toss with cooked pasta. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.