Linguini Pomodoro With Crisp Bacon Recipes

Steps:

• In a 3 quart saucepan heat olive oil. Add onion and saute until golden brown.
• Add can tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Add prosciutto and butter and simmer 15 minutes more. Keep covered while linguine is cooking.
• Cook linguine according to package directions for al dente. Drain and toss with sauce. Serve on warm platter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large saucepan over medium-high heat until crisp.
• Drain, reserving 3 tbsp drippings; set bacon aside.
• Return reserved drippings to pan.
• Add onion and garlic and saute over medium-high heat until softened.
• Add and break up tomatoes with their juice, soy sauce and basil.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, uncovered.
• Meanwhile, cook linguini, drain and place in large bowl.
• Stir parsley into sauce and add to linguini.
• Toss well to coat.
• Divide pasta among serving bowls.
• Sprinkle each with mozzarella, cooked bacon and tomatos, parmesan and hot pepper flakes to taste.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Pour olive oil in a large deep skillet over high-heat. Saute onions and garlic until lightly browned. Reduce heat to medium-high and add tomatoes, vinegar and chicken broth; simmer for about 8 minutes.
• Stir in red pepper, black pepper, basil and cooked pasta, tossing thoroughly with sauce. Simmer for about 5 more minutes and serve topped with grated cheese.

Steps:

• Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a 12" skillet over medium-low heat. Add minced onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 12 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 2-4 minutes. Add crushed red pepper flakes; cook for 1 minute more. Increase heat to medium, add puréed tomatoes and season lightly with kosher salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly and the flavors meld, about 20 minutes. Remove pan from heat, stir in basil sprigs, and set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in a 5-quart pot. Season with salt; add spaghetti or bucatini and cook, stirring occasionally, until about 2 minutes before tender. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking water.
• Discard basil and heat skillet over high heat. Stir in reserved pasta water to loosen sauce; bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring, until sauce coats pasta and pasta is al dente, about 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat; add butter and cheese; toss until cheese melts. Transfer to warm bowls; serve with more cheese, if desired.