pasta rustica

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound rotini or fusili pasta
• 6 slices bacon
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• salt (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes, undrained, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup lindsay® black ripe pitted olives or lindsay® green ripe select olives sliced, drained
• 2 tablespoons capers, drained
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• cook pasta according to package directions. meanwhile, in a large deep skillet, cook bacon until crisp. drain bacon on paper towel; cut or break into 1/2-inch pieces.
• discard bacon drippings from skillet; add oil. cook onions in oil over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. add bell pepper, parsley, garlic and pepper flakes; cook 2 minutes. add tomatoes and reserved bacon; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. stir in olives and oregano; simmer 2 minutes. season to taste with salt, if desired.
• drain pasta; toss with sauce and cheese. transfer to serving plates and serve with additional cheese, if desired.