Recipe Pasta Rustica (Pasta)

Required Ingredients:

• 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

Preparing/Cooking:

• 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.
• 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.
• Drain pasta; toss with sauce and cheese.
• Transfer to serving plates and serve with additional cheese, if desired.

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