Easiest Way to Make Rustica New Years Eve

Pasta Rustica

A new year's eve dinner.

Recipe Summary Pasta Rustica

Lindsay® Black Olives or Lindsay® Green Ripe Olives - or even a mixture of both - are tossed into this Pasta Rustica, bringing together the flavors of sweet bell pepper, mellow olive oil, and spicy pepper flakes. Finish with Parmesan cheese, and enjoy!

Ingredients | Rustica New Years Eve

1 pound rotini or fusili pasta

6 slices bacon

½ cup extra virgin olive oil

2 medium onions, chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

¼ cup chopped parsley

4 cloves garlic, minced

¼ teaspoon Salt

½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes, undrained, coarsely chopped

½ cup Lindsay® Black Ripe Pitted Olives or Lindsay® Green Ripe Select Olives sliced, drained

2 tablespoons capers, drained

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large deep skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towel; cut or break into 1/2-inch pieces.

Discard bacon drippings from skillet; add oil. Cook onions in oil over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add bell pepper, parsley, garlic and pepper flakes; cook 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and reserved bacon; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in olives and oregano; simmer 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt, if desired.

Drain pasta; toss with sauce and cheese. Transfer to serving plates and serve with additional cheese, if desired.

Info | Rustica New Years Eve

prep: 25 mins cook: 25 mins total: 50 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

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