Olive Garden Pasta Amatriciana

• 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

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. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking liquid. Return pasta to pot.
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. Toss to mix and serve immediately.

lean smoked bacon, tomato sauce, red pepper, pasta, parmesan cheese, romano cheese, fresh basil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/olive-garden-pasta-amatriciana-351191 (may not work)