Pasta With Bacon And Tomato

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 -5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 ounces pancetta, diced (or substitute with un-smoked bacon)
• crushed red pepper flakes (add to your taste)
• 1 small onion, diced small (optional)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (optional)
• 2 cups tomatoes, finely diced (fresh is best)
• salt
• 1 lb pasta (bucatini, ziti, spaghetti, or rigatoni)
• 1/4 cup pecorino romano cheese, freshly grated

Recipe

• 1 in a frying pan, pour the olive oil, and add the bacon, and generous red pepper. this is the time to add onion if you wish.
• 2 sauté over low heat until bacon is lightly browned. if using garlic, add the last 1-1/2 minutes of browning.
• 3 add tomatoes, a pinch of salt and cook for approximately 10 minutes, until sauce is thicker.
• 4 cook the pasta in abundant salt water following manufacturer's instructions. taste for readiness from time to time, until al dente (firm but not too soft or overcooked).
• 5 drain and transfer to a bowl. top with the sauce add freshly grated cheese.
• 6 toss thoroughly. serve at once.