Pasta Rustica Recipe
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Pasta Rustica

By: Lindsay® Olives  
"Lindsay® Black Olives or Lindsay® Green Ripe Olives - or even a mixture of both - are tossed into this Pasta Rustica, bringing together the flavors of sweet bell pepper, mellow olive oil, and spicy pepper flakes. Finish with Parmesan cheese, and enjoy!"

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Drain pasta; toss with sauce and cheese. Transfer to serving plates and serve with additional cheese, if desired.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 607 | Total Fat: 29g | Cholesterol: 14mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2008 by naples34102 
No need to carefully measure ingredients here, just add to your taste bud's content--that's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2004 by CZCOOKS 
FABULOUS! I skipped the bacon and added 1.5 lb of cooked Italian sausage. I cut the oil back... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2008 by tunatwist 
this dish was so good and so easy to prepare. i didn't bother with cleaning the skillet after... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2005 by LaManisera 
An easy meal and a popular one in my house. I added cubed sauteéd chicken seasoned with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2005 by SIZZLEMEAT 
With a few modifications, this turned out to be soooo good. I emptied the bacon fat out of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2004 by Beth 
This dish was alright. I thought it would be better as it had capers and olives, two of my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2007 by MrsRoss 
Delish! I forgot to add the bell pepper, and I topped with a italian cheese blend. I think I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2004 by RVISSER1 
Very good. I added extra bacon and cut down on the oil. Like another reviewer said, be... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2009 by prell2k4 
This was good, follow the ingredients but didn't measure. Next time I will leave out the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2008 by ~TxCin~ILove2Ck 
This was EXCELLENT! This had so many great flavors going on and everything went well together.... MORE

 
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