Amatriciana Recipe
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Amatriciana

By: Christine L. 
"This is a classic Italian pasta dish. Use fresh basil when it's in season at other times use fresh flat-leaf parsley."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (216)

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 to 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon, diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
  • 1 pound linguine pasta, uncooked
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Cook diced bacon in a large saucepan over medium high heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of drippings from the pan.
  2. Add onions, and cook over medium heat about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes; cook 30 seconds. Add canned tomatoes, undrained; simmer 10 minutes, breaking up tomatoes.
  3. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of 4 quarts boiling salted water until al dente. Drain.
  4. Stir basil into the sauce, and then toss with cooked pasta. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 353 | Total Fat: 5.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2005 by Alessandra   view full review
This recipe is about right. The only things that should be noted is that, after tomatoes are...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by DREGINEK   view full review
I recently had this dish at a local pasta restraunt and wanted to duplicate it. Based on my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2007 by Conari   view full review
This recipe is really good, a perfect example of something being greater than the sum of its...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2006 by Nikki   view full review
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I finally made a good sauce. As always I tweaked this a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2002 by MOLSON7   view full review
This was pretty good and very easy. would add a little more bacon.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2003 by AMFISCHER   view full review
This is a great pasta sauce! I sweat the onions and garlic in a little olive oil first, then...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2003 by Simchanna Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This recipe is excellent. It is a simple dish, yet wonderfully rich with flavor. It's not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2007 by lisa2roberto Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Delicioso! Definitely a five-star meal! I used pancetta (Italian bacon, found in your deli...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2011 by katswirlz   view full review
Didn't have bacon, used a small amount of smoked hickory salt. Really enjoyed the kick in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2008 by BDOBBINS   view full review
Wow! This is an awesome recipe. My husband travels quite a bit and has eaten at a lot of...

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