Spaghetti Amatriciana
6
Points®
Total time: 27 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 12 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Reduced-fat bacon gives this Italian classic great flavour. The sauce is spicy – adjust the red pepper flakes to your taste.
Ingredients
Uncooked whole wheat spaghetti
8 oz
Table salt
⅛ tsp(s), or to taste (for cooking pasta)
Olive oil
1 tsp(s)
Uncooked reduced fat bacon
6 slice(s)
Onion
1 large, finely diced
Canned diced tomatoes
2 cup(s)
Red pepper flakes
¼ tsp(s)
Table salt
⅛ tsp(s), or to taste
Black pepper
⅛ pinch(es), or to taste
Instructions
1
Cook spaghetti in salted water until al dente; reserve 1/4 cup of cooking water and then drain pasta.
2
Meanwhile, heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook bacon, flipping once, until crisp; remove from pan and set aside. Increase heat to medium-high and add onion; cook until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Crumble bacon into pan and add tomatoes and red pepper flakes; toss to mix and coat.
3
Add pasta and reserved pasta cooking water to tomato sauce; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.
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