Description
Lindsay® Black Olives or Lindsay® Green Ripe Olives – or even a mixture of both – are tossed into this Pasta Rustica, bringing together the flavors of sweet bell pepper, mellow olive oil, and spicy pepper flakes. Finish with Parmesan cheese, and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 pound rotini or fusili pasta
- 6 slices bacon
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes, undrained, coarsely chopped
- ½ cup Lindsay® Black Ripe Pitted Olives or Lindsay® Green Ripe Select Olives sliced, drained
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile
- in a large deep skillet
- cook bacon until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towel; cut or break into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Discard bacon drippings from skillet; add oil. Cook onions in oil over medium heat 5 minutes
- stirring occasionally. Add bell pepper
- parsley
- garlic and pepper flakes; cook 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and reserved bacon; simmer 10 minutes
- stirring occasionally. Stir in olives and oregano; simmer 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt
- if desired.
- Drain pasta; toss with sauce and cheese. Transfer to serving plates and serve with additional cheese
- if desired.
Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: 6