Fusilli All'Amatriciana

Recipe Ingredients

3 tablespoons	45ml	Olive oil
6		Bacon slices - (abt 5 oz) - finely chopped
1		Onion - chopped (large)
1/3 cup	78ml	Dry white wine
1		Peeled Italian plum tomatoes - (28 oz) - chopped, and
		Juices reserved
2 teaspoons	10ml	Dried basil - crumbled
		Cayenne pepper - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
8 oz	227g	Fusilli or penne pasta - freshly cooked
		Grated Parmesan

Recipe Instructions

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon and onion and cook until bacon is almost crisp and onion is golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add wine, stir and continue cooking 2 minutes.

Add chopped tomatoes with their juices and dried basil and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer sauce, uncovered, until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Season sauce to taste with cayenne and black peppers.

Place pasta in bowl. Add sauce and toss thoroughly. Serve pasta hot, passing grated Parmesan cheese separately.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
Bon Appetit, June 1991

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