Pasta Amatriciana
 
 
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Recipe type: pasta
Ingredients:
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 8 shortcut bacon rashes, cut into strips (traditional recipe would use pancetta)
  • 410 grams tinned tomatoes, chopped roughly
  • ¼ teaspoon minced chilli (obviously fresh would be better, but this works well.)
  • 500 grams pasta
  • 45 grams Parmesan Cheese - shaved for topping on to meal just before serving.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
Method:
  1. Heat oil in a pan and cook bacon for 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add onion and continue cooking until onion is soft.
  3. Add chilli and stir for a minute.
  4. Add tomatoes, once mixture is bubbling turn down and simmer for 5 - 8 minutes. Begin cooking pasta.
  5. Once pasta is cooked, place serves of pasta into bowls and spoon sauce on to pasta.  Top with parmesan cheese and cracked pepper.
Recipe by Planning With Kids at https://planningwithkids.com/2012/02/26/pasta-amatriciana/