Pasta a la Amatriciana

Girls! forgot about this one! Its one of Elfies recipes- yummy and easy! Definitely comfort food.


4 panchetta slices (1/3" thick)- i would do more if you like panchetta, bc it shrinks
penne pasta (1/2 box for 2)
3T red wine vinegar, dark
2 small onions - or 1lg
red pepper flakes, to taste
garlic salt and powder, to taste
2T olive oil
tomato puree (about 15oz or so)

- Cut panchetta into small chunks, put in skillet with olive oil (just to cover bottom)
- Once hot, put panchetta in and cook until crispy- remove.
- add onions to skillet, shrink
- add red wine vinegar, let cook out
- add puree and begin adding pasta water until desired thickness (about 3 ladles)
- add panchetta, red pepper flakes to taste
- add garlic salt and powder to taste