Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Pasta Alla Amatriciana is for Dinner.

Pasta Alla Amatriciana takes several minutes to prepare.

Pasta Alla Amatriciana takes several minutes to cook.

Pasta Alla Amatriciana makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Pasta Alla Amatriciana are:

1/2 box rigatoni pasta
1 tsp minced garlic
8 slices bacon
1/4 large onion diced
1 tsp EVOO
3/4 cup white wine of choice
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 - 28oz can Contadina crushed tomatoes
1 tbs dry Basil
1/4 cup parmiggiano reggiano

Here is how you make Pasta Alla Amatriciana:

1) Fill a large pot with water and sprinkle in some salt.2) In a large non stick skillet with high sides, over medium high heat cook the bacon with the 1 tsp of oil for about 3 minutes. Remove the bacon onto a plate leaving the drippings in the pan.3) Add the chopped onion and reduce the heat to medium and cook for about 5 minutes or until the onions start to cook down and develop some color.4) Add the garlic and cook for one more minute. Add the hot pepper flakes, dry basil, cooked bacon and wine and cook until the wine reduces by half.5) Add the crushed tomatoes and turn the heat back up to medium high and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the sauce is nice and thick. Add the pasta to the boiling water about 10 minutes before the sauce is done. Drain it well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.6) Add your drained pasta and toss until every strand of bucatini is coated in that smoky sauce. Top with fresh grated pecorino (I used Parmesan) if you would like. Serving Size: about 4 1 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KHEILAB.

The nutritional information for Pasta Alla Amatriciana is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 411.1

• Total Fat: 10.3 g
• Cholesterol: 15.7 mg
• Sodium: 808.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 56.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
• Protein: 13.7 g