This is a classic Italian pasta dish. Use fresh basil when it's in season; at other times, use fresh flat-leaf parsley.
Prep
19 min
Cook
54 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
4 slices bacon
, diced
0.5 cups chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
0.25 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
2
, 14.5 ounce
1 pound linguine pasta
, uncooked
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
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.
Nutrition per serving
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