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• Recipe Overview
• Ingredients
• Processes - Utensils
• Instructions

• Cuisine

  European >> Italian >> Italian

• Dietary Style

• Source

  Genius Kitchen(food.com)

| 1. In a frying pan, pour the olive oil, and add the bacon, and generous red pepper. This is the time to add onion if you wish. | 2. Sauté over low heat until bacon is lightly browned. If using garlic, add the last 1-1/2 minutes of browning. | 3. Add tomatoes, a pinch of salt and cook for approximately 10 minutes, until sauce is thicker. | 4. Cook the pasta in abundant salt water following manufacturer's instructions. Taste for readiness from time to time, until al dente (firm but not too soft or overcooked). | 5. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Top with the sauce add freshly grated cheese. | 6. Toss thoroughly. Serve at once. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
extra virgin olive oil	4 -5	tablespoons		100.8667	0.0	22.44	0.5667
pancetta	4	ounces	diced un-smoked	100.8667	0.0	22.44	0.5667
red pepper flake			crushed	100.8667	0.0	22.44	0.5667
onion	1		diced	28.0	6.537999999999999	0.77	0.07
garlic clove	2		minced	8.94	1.9836	0.3816	0.03
tomato	2	cups	diced	53.64	11.5922	2.6224	0.596
salt				-	-	-	-
pasta	1		spaghetti	19.5611	2.8349	0.4366	0.6549
pecorino romano cheese	1/4	cup	grated	100.8667	0.0	22.44	0.5667

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.