6 Minute Meal & Deal: Russet's Spaghetti alla Amatriciana

The Meal: Russet Chef/Owner Andrew Wood's Spaghetti alla Amatriciana

Chef Tidbit: the name Amatriciana is named for the Italian town of Amatrice, on the Roman Road from Rome to the Mediterranean

Spaghetti alla Amatriciana

Serves 4

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil

1lb fresh spaghetti

1/2lb bacon

1 onion

3 clove garlic

1 quart crushed tomatoes

1tbsp chili flakes

Chef Tip: The chef used a house made blend of cayenne and hot wax peppers. You can use the heat of your choice and adjust the amount according to your taste

2tbsp chopped mint

Parmigiano-reggiano

Salt and pepper to taste

Bring a large pot of water to a boil to cook the spaghetti.

Chef Tip: Use fresh, rather than dried, spaghetti. It will cook in just 4 minutes

In a large sauté pan, cook the bacon in the olive oil over medium heat until just beginning to brown

Chef Tip: Put the bacon in the pan without oil to start, to draw out the fat of the bacon

Peel and dice the onions and garlic and add to the bacon in the pan.

Chef Tip: The onion is a key ingredient to the dish. You'll cook it until it's super soft, adding nice texture to the sauce.

Season with salt and chili flakes then continue cooking until tender.

Add the tomatoes. Boil and reduce the mixture slightly.

Grind in some fresh black pepper

Toss the spaghetti through the sauce and season with salt.

Chef Tip: Tossing spaghetti is much like tossing a salad. There should be enough sauce to coat every bite of the spaghetti

Add the mint.

Chef Tip: You can add the herb of your choice but mint adds a nice taste of summer in winter

Serve hot with grated parmigiano-reggiano

Chef Tip: Pecorino Romano is actually the traditional cheese

The Deal: One Free Appetizer per table with entree purchase if you tell your server you saw the feature on 6abc. Offer good through Wednesday, February 20, 2019.

Russet

1521 Spruce Street

Philadelphia, PA 19102

215-546-1521

http://www.russetphilly.com/

https://www.facebook.com/RussetPhillys

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