Lidia Bastianich makes homemade pasta with bacon-infused tomato sauce
"Smoky bacon adds depth of flavor to Lidia Bastianich's homemade tomato sauce and pasta...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling the dough
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1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
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Kosher salt
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1 small onion, cut into chunks
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1 small carrot, cut into chunks
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1 small stalk celery, cut into chunks
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3 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
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3 thick slices bacon (about 4 ounces), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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1/4 teaspoon crushed peperoncino flakes, or to taste
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One 28-ounce can whole Italian plum tomatoes, preferably San Marzano, crushed by hand
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1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
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1/2 cup freshly grated Grana Padano, plus more for serving
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1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano, plus more for serving
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