American-Italian all'Amatriciana
- Level: Easy
- Total: 35 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 25 min
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Level: Easy
- Total: 35 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 25 min
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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.
