Pasta Recipes from Rina's Kitchen


Amatriciana 
Makes 6 servings 

grated Parmesan cheese
4 slices bacon, diced
1/2 cup onions, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or fresh parsley
1 pound spaghetti pasta
                   
1. Cook diced bacon in a saucepan over medium high heat
   until crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain all but 2 tablespoons
   drippings from the pan. 
2. Add onions, and cook over medium heat about 3
   minutes. Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes; cook 30
   seconds. Add canned tomatoes, undrained; simmer 10
   minutes, breaking up tomatoes. 
3. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted
   water until done. Drain. 
4. Stir parsley or basil into the sauce, and then toss with
   cooked spaghetti. Serve with grated parmesan cheese.