Pasta Amatriciana

This is one of Nick Stellino's recipes. I just LOVE Nick Stellino...He's so funny to watch, and I really like his style of cooking. He's quite possibly the one man in the entire universe that I would marry....*wink*

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3  quarts water
• 3  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4  garlic cloves, thickly sliced
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 6  ounces  sliced pancetta or 6  ounces bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1⁄2 cup red wine
• 1  cup tomato sauce
• 1  cup  chicken stock
• 4  tablespoons  chopped basil
• 16  ounces  uncooked pasta (penne, ziti or rigatoni)
• 5  tablespoons  grated romano cheese

Directions

1. Bring pasta to boil in large pot. Heat the olive oil and the garlic in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until the garlic starts to brown, about 2 or 3 minutes.
2. Add the pancetta (or bacon), onions, and red pepper flakes; cook until bacon begins to brown and onions soften. Pour in the red wine and stir up any brown bits that might be clinging to the bottom of the pan. Boil until the wine is reduced by half.
3. Add the tomato sauce, chicken stock, and chopped basil. Bring to a boil and simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Cook pasta in boiling water according to package directions. Drain well, then return to the pot. Pour sauce over pasta and cook, stirring, 3 minutes over medium heat, until the sauce is absorbed. Add the cheese. Toss well and serve.