Pasta Rustica



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Prep Time:
25 mins

Cook Time:
25 mins

Total Time:
50 mins

Servings:
6


Ingredients

  • 1poundrotini or fusili pasta
  • 6stripsbacon
  • ½cupextra-virgin olive oil
  • 2mediumonions, chopped
  • 1red bell pepper, chopped
  • ¼cupchopped parsley
  • 4clovesgarlic, minced
  • ½teaspoonred pepper flakes
  • 1(28 ounce) canplum tomatoes, undrained, coarsely chopped
  • ½cupLindsay black ripe pitted olives or Lindsay green ripe select olives sliced, drained
  • 2tablespoonscapers, drained
  • ½teaspoondried oregano
  • ¼teaspoonsalt, or to taste
  • ½cupgrated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

  • Directions

    Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.

    Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large deep skillet until crisp. Drain on paper towels; cut or break into ½-inch pieces. Discard bacon drippings.

    Heat oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add bell pepper, parsley, garlic, and pepper flakes; cook 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and chopped bacon; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in olives, capers, and oregano; simmer 2 minutes. Taste; season with salt if desired.

    Toss pasta with sauce and ½ cup Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle servings with cheese.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    593 Calories
    28g Fat
    69g Carbs
    18g Protein

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    Calories 28g Fat 69g Carbs 18g Protein

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