Name: Penne matriciana
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 375 gram penne pasta; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 brown onion (150g), chopped finely; 6 rindless bacon rashers (520g), sliced thinly; 3 tomatoes (440g), peeled, chopped coarsely; 1 fresh small red thai chilli, chopped finely

Penne matriciana

Penne matriciana is a simple peasant style pasta dish made with fresh tomato and bacon. It can be on the table in 30 minutes and is a tasty and satisfying meal that will please even the fussiest of eaters.

Ingredients

375 gram penne pasta

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 brown onion (150g), chopped finely

6 rindless bacon rashers (520g), sliced thinly

3 tomatoes (440g), peeled, chopped coarsely

1 fresh small red thai chilli, chopped finely

Method

1.Cook pasta in large saucepan of boiling water until tender; drain.

2.Meanwhile, heat oil in large frying pan; cook onion and bacon over medium heat, stirring, about 5 minutes or until onion is soft. Drain excess fat.

3.Stir in tomato and chilli. Simmer sauce, gently, uncovered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine sauce with pasta.

Serve with a generous sprinkle of parmesan or pecorino cheese.
Note

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