Penne with Pancetta

Ingredients

• 4 ounces pancetta or 4 ounces bacon
• diced
• 14 cup olive oil
• 2 medium onions
• diced
• 3 cloves garlic
• minced
• 3 (14 ounce) cans whole tomatoes
• crushed
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 1 -1 12 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
• 14 teaspoon black pepper
• 12 ounces penne
• cooked
• shaved romano cheese or parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Over medium heat, fry pancetta in hot oil in a large pot until crisp; transfer pancetta to papertowel lined plates to let drain.
2. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in the pot.
3. Saute onions in drippings for 3-4 minutes.
4. Add in garlic and cook/stir for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add in tomatoes, salt, and peppers; stir to combine.
6. Cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes or until thickened.
7. Add penne; stir and cook until heated through.
8. Sprinkle with pancetta.
9. Sprinkle with Romano or Parmesan cheese.