Olive Garden Pasta Amatriciana
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup lean smoked bacon, cut into 1 inch x 1/4 inch x 1/4 inch strips
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 lb spiral shaped pasta
- 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons romano cheese, grated
- 1⁄2 cup fresh basil, shredded
directions
- 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.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking liquid. Return pasta to pot.
- 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.
- Toss to mix and serve immediately.
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