Olive Garden Pasta Amatriciana

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup lean smoked bacon, cut into 1 inch x 1/4 inch x 1/4 inch strips
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 lb spiral shaped pasta
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons romano cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, shredded

Recipe

• 1 heat bacon in a large skillet over medium-low heat. cook until bacon renders its fat and begins to brown. stir in crushed red pepper and cook 1 minute. add tomato sauce and bring to a boil.
• 2 cook pasta according to package directions. drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking liquid. return pasta to pot.
• 3 add bacon/tomato sauce mixture and reserved pasta cooking liquid to pot. bring to a boil and remove from heat. stir in grated cheeses and basil.
• 4 toss to mix and serve immediately.