Ingredients:
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 pounds penne -- cooked al dente
extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion -- finely chopped
40 milliliters garlic -- sliced
3 cups Italian tomatoes -- canned, peeled,
-- crushed by h
3 tablespoons capers -- drained
1/2 cup green olives -- pitted/halved
1 1/2 teaspoons hot red peppers -- chopped
3 anchovy fillets -- drain/chop
6 basil leaves -- fresh, whole
parsley -- fresh, chopped
1 pinch salt
fresh ground black pepper
2/3 cup dry red wine
1 cup pecorino romano cheese -- grated
1 cup mushrooms -- fresh, sliced
6 1/2 ounces pancetta bacon -- fine chop |
Preparation:
Heat the oil in a large skillet and sauté‚the onion until transparent. Add the garlic and sauté‚until soft, then the pancetta and cook until bubbling and transparent. Add the capers, mushrooms, olives, hot red pepper, anchovies, salt (use only a pinch because of the anchovies), pepper and wine.
Simmer until the wine is reduced by half, then add the tomatoes. Cook for 10 minutes longer, add the basil leaves, then toss in the pasta and sprinkle generously with cheese and parsley.
Serve immediately. |