AMATRICIANA SAUCE

1 onion, diced
1/2 green capsicum, diced
10 rashers short cut bacon, diced
3 heaped teaspoons minced garlic
1240 grams canned diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon hot chilli powder
2 teaspoons heinz fiery chilli tomato sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon of salt or to taste

1 tablespoon olive oil

in a medium sized sauce pan, saute the onion and capsicum until onion in translucent.

add the bacon and garlic and saute for another 2 minutes.

add the rest of the ingredients, bring to the boil then reduce to simmer for 10 minutes.

serve with pasta of choice.


I cooked mine into a pasta bake.

I used a packet of frozen ricotta filled large shells (from costco) poured the sauce over the top and sprinkled grated tasty cheese over the top off the sauce. cooked for approx. 1 hour.