Olive Garden Pasta Amatriciana

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup lean smoked bacon, cut into 1 inch x 1/4 inch x 1/4 inch strips
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 lb spiral shaped pasta
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons romano cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, shredded

Directions

1. 1

   Heat bacon in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook until bacon renders its fat and begins to brown. Stir in crushed red pepper and cook 1 minute. Add tomato sauce and bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking liquid. Return pasta to pot.

3. 3

   Add bacon/tomato sauce mixture and reserved pasta cooking liquid to pot. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in grated cheeses and basil.

4. 4

   Toss to mix and serve immediately.