Pasta Rustica

Name: Pasta Rustica
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon; 794 grams plum tomatoes, undrained, coarsely chopped; 2 Tbsps capers, drained; 118 milliliters extra virgin olive oil; 454 grams rotini or fusili pasta; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 118 milliliters Lindsay® Black Ripe Pitted Olives or Lindsay® Green Ripe Select Olives sliced, drained; 2 mediums onions, chopped; 1 teaspoons dried oregano; 118 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 59 milliliters chopped parsley; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes

Pasta Rustica might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 649 calories, 19g of protein, and 32g of fat. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 50 minutes. A mixture of bacon, onions, oregano, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large deep skillet, cook bacon until crisp.

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Drain bacon on paper towel; cut or break into 1/2-inch pieces.

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Discard bacon drippings from skillet; add oil. Cook onions in oil over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Add bell pepper, parsley, garlic and pepper flakes; cook 2 minutes.

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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.

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