Easy Pasta Amatriciana

Pasta Amatriciana has always been one of my favorite pastas. I just love it's simple and unpretentious taste and it's so easy to make. All you need is a handful of ingredients already available in your kitchen.



Here's my version for 1 serving:
Dried Fettuccine
1 tomato
4 pcs of honeycured bacon, sliced
Olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small white onion, cubed
1 small tetra pack of tomato sauce (115grams)
Salt to taste
Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
Parmesan or Romano cheese, shaved or grated


1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Make a tomato concasse. Put an x on top and bottom of a tomato. Blanche in the boiling pasta water for about 2 minutes. Remove from water. Peel the skins under running water to prevent your fingers from burning. Remove seeds and cube.
3. Meanwhile in a separate non-stick pan, cook the bacon until desired crispness. Remove from pan and drain in a paper towel to absorb excess oil. Discard the bacon fat in the pan.
4. In the same pan, add olive oil, garlic, onion and tomato, saute until slightly wilted but not brown.
5. Add the bacon and tomato sauce. Add salt and crushed red pepper flakes.
6. When the sauce is bubbly, add the cooked pasta and toss. Top with grated or shaved Parmesan or Romano cheese.

Tip:
If you are making a big batch, just use canned diced tomatoes. It will save you a lot of time. You can also do away with the tomatoes if you don't like chunky tomatoes in your pasta, just add more tomato sauce.

Happy eating!