pasta rustica

pasta rustica
  • 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


  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.

04/02/2017
pasta rustica, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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