Sofia Loren's Onion Pasta Sauce With Bucatini Pasta
Created by dienia b on July 15, 2024
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 9m
- Cook Time: 40m
- Recipe #43207
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 ounces bacon
- 3 cups onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 15 ounces tomatoes, crushed (1 can)
- 8 fresh basil leaves, torn
- 2 ounces parmesan cheese, shaved
How to Make
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Step 1: Place the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat and add the bacon and onions.
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Step 2: When the onions begin to turn golden add the chile pepper flakes, dried basil, tomatoes and a pinch of salt.
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Step 3: Cook the sauce for about 15 minutes until the flavors are nicely combined.
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Step 4: Meanwhile, cook bucatini pasta in heavily salted boiling water until al dente.
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Step 5: Drain saving 1/2 cup pasta water.
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Step 6: Toss the pasta with the sauce.
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Step 7: Add basil and pasta water.
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Step 8: Cook until thickened.
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Step 9: Sprinkle generously with cheese.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (134.9 g)
- Calories 322.4
- Total Fat - 25.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 7.5 g
- Cholesterol - 72.1 mg
- Sodium - 1079.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 3.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.4 g
- Sugars - 0.7 g
- Protein - 20 g
- Calcium - 101 mg
- Iron - 1.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 4.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg