Pasta Alla Amatriciana

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (my addition)
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, undrained
• 1 lb spaghetti, cooked or 1 lb other pastas, strands cooked
• grated parmesan cheese, to serve

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to directions.
• 2 cook bacon in a wide frying pan over medium-high heat, stirring often, just until fat is rendered (3-5 minutes). add onion; cook, stirring often until soft (about 5 minutes). stir in garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute. stir in tomatoes with their liquid. bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
• 3 gently toss pasta with sauce.
• 4 serve with grated parmesan cheese.