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Pasta Amatriciana! Spicy Bacon and Fresno Chile Pasta Recipe

This is an American spin on the classic Pasta Amatriciana with pancetta and red pepper flakes. Perfect for a weeknight dinner.
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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Linguini or spaghetti Pasta for 2 I use a pasta measure
  • 1 Tbsp. Olive oil
  • ½ red Fresno chile diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ red onion diced small
  • 4 slices bacon cooked crumbled (I cook batches and keep them in the freezer)
  • ½ small jar marinara sauce I like Rao’s
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • Grated Parmesan optional

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil to cook the pasta. Make the sauce while you wait for it to boil.
  2. In a large sauté pan or cast iron, place oil, Fresno chile, and garlic. Heat just until garlic turns golden. Then add onion, crumbled bacon and sauce.
  3. Keep on a low heat and stir occasionally until pasta is ready.
  4. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  5. When ready, use tongs to grab pasta and put it directly into the pan with the sauce. Stir just to coat. Mix parsley in right before serving.

Notes

Top with Parmesan if desired.