Olive Garden Pasta Amatriciana

Celticevergreen's Note:

This recipe is from the files of Riserva di Fizzano and the Rocca delle Macie Winery – Olive Garden’s Italian Partners.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ¼ cup lean smoked bacon , cut into 1 inch x 1/4 inch x 1/4 inch strips
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 lb spiral shaped pasta
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese , grated
• 2 tablespoons romano cheese , grated
• ½ cup fresh basil , shredded

Directions:

1. Heat bacon in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook until bacon renders its fat and begins to brown. Stir in crushed red pepper and cook 1 minute. Add tomato sauce and bring to a boil.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking liquid. Return pasta to pot.
3. Add bacon/tomato sauce mixture and reserved pasta cooking liquid to pot. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in grated cheeses and basil.
4. Toss to mix and serve immediately.

Reviews

[ChefJen #306542]

Loved this recipe. Had to substitute swiss for romano as that is all I had on hand, but this was still a very yummy recipe.