Malfadine Alla Romana (Pasta With Bacon And Cheese Sauce)

• 10 ounces mafalda pasta
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped finely
• 7 ounces lardons or 7 ounces smoked bacon
• 1 (14 ounce) can chopped imported Italian tomatoes, with liquid
• 12 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese or 3 tablespoons romano cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter
• salt and pepper

1. If using bacon, cut into cubes.
2. In a frying pan, saute the onion till softened but not browned.
3. Add the lardons or bacon cubes, and brown them.
4. Add the canned tomatoes and the chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
5. Season with salt and pepper and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Meanwhile, cook the malfadine al dente.
7. Strain (reserving 2 TBS of the water), then pour into the pan with the prepared sauce, adding the reserved 2 TBS pasta water and then leaving the pasta to flavor 1 minute.
8. Add the butter and the parmesan or romano cheese, take the pan off the heat and mix everything well.
9. Transfer to a serving dish and serve immediately.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/malfadine-alla-romana-pasta-with-bacon-and-cheese-sauce-88844 (may not work)