All'Amatriciana with Pasta, Bacon and Basil

Description

This is really good, like spaghetti, but has bacon and basil in it. Good served with garlic bread.

• Contributed by [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catsrecipes/ Catsrecipes Y-Group
• Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 6 slices thick cut smoked bacon, cut into ¼ inch strips
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 15 oz can tomato purée
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 pound bucatini pasta
• ½ cup grated romano cheese
• ¼ cup basil leaves, coarsely chopped
• black pepper

Directions

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
2. Heat oil in a skillet.
3. Add bacon and cook until bacon begins to turn brown.
4. Remove bacon and reserve.
5. Add onion and cook in bacon drippings 7 min.
6. Stir in reserved bacon, tomato puree, vinegar, pepper flakes and salt.
7. Simmer 3 minutes.
8. Prepare pasta following package directions.
9. Drain pasta.
10. Toss pasta with sauce.
11. Stir in ¼ cup cheese and the basil.
12. Serve with extra cheese on the side and the black pepper to taste. Garlic bread too.