American-Italian all'Amatriciana

Ingredients

• Salt
• 1 pound whole-wheat cassarecci, rigatoni or penne pasta
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 slices lean peppered bacon, chopped
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed fire roasted tomatoes
• Black pepper
• A handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• Shredded sharp white Cheddar, to pass at table

Directions

Heat water to boil for pasta, season with salt and cook pasta to al dente.

Heat a deep skillet over medium-high heat with extra-virgin olive oil, a turn of the pan. Add bacon and crisp 4 to 5 minutes then add onions and garlic cook to soften, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in stock then tomatoes and season with pepper to taste. Simmer sauce 15 minutes. Toss pasta with sauce and parsley. Serve with grated sharp white Cheddar.