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Amatriciana pasta
Serves 4
Easy
Total time:
Slightly spicy tomato and bacon pasta dish - utterly irresistible
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- 400g linguine or spaghetti pasta
- 120g streaky bacon
- 1 onion
- 1 dried chilli
- 1can (450g) chopped tomatoes
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper
- dash of maggi or worcester sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- chopped parsley and parmesan to serve
Method
step 1
Thinly slice the onion and cut the bacon into pieces of about 7mm thickness. Discard the seeds of the chilli and chop finely.step 2
Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and fry the bacon on a low heat. Once the bacon starts to become slightly crispy on the edges, add the onion and chilli. Cook on a low heat until the onions start to caramelise. (POINT: At least 15mins)step 3
Add the chopped tomatoes and sugar and leave the sauce to thicken on a low to medium heat for 15-20mins.step 4
Season with a little salt, pepper and dash of maggi or worcester sauce.step 5
Pour over cooked pasta and serve with chopped parsley and grated parmesan.
