Pasta Amatriciana

• 1/4 lb pancetta, chopped
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• red pepper flakes (a couple of shakes)
• 1/2 medium Spanish onion (minced or grated)
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 sprigs fresh oregano, chopped
• 2 -3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
• 1 lb penne or 1 lb rigatoni pasta, cooked until al dente

1. In a large skillet, brown pancetta over medium heat; remove from pan and drain on paper towels; wipe out the pan.
2. To the pan, add olive oil, garlic, and crushed red pepper; heat until the garlic speaks.
3. Add in the onion; cook 5 minutes to sweeten the onion.
4. Add in the tomatoes and herbs; stir in reserved pancetta.
5. Heat through and decrease heat to low; simmer until the pasta is cooked, drained and ready to serve.
6. Combine the sauce and pasta in a hot pot and dump onto a serving platter.

pancetta, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, red pepper, spanish onion, tomatoes, oregano, flat leaf parsley, penne

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pasta-amatriciana-178655 (may not work)