When you feel let down or sad you need to do something special to help cheer yourself up.
Some people shop, some go to a spa for a facial, some exercise like crazy (when my brother was going through a divorce he ran super marathons -- 110 miles!)
To say that the election of 2016 was a disappointment for me is a huge understatement.
I need cheering up, and my favorite coping mechanism is: eating. Mostly potatoes. So one night I had two baked potatoes for dinner.
But now I need real, actual food, a regular dinner entree. Something more substantial and also comforting.
Pasta!
With red sauce. AND smokey with (I use Jack's Gourmet Facon) bacon and (I used Jack's Gourmet Sweet Italian Beef Sausage) sausage. And a little gentle (chili pepper) heat.
Bucatini Amatriciana!
Yum.
Celebration-worthy.
Kosher Pasta Amatriciana
- 4 ounces kosher beef or lamb bacon, chopped
- 3 ounces kosher Italian style sausage, diced
- 2 ounces olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 large clove garlic, chopped
- 3 pounds tomatoes, chopped (or use canned tomatoes)
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 pound cooked bucatini
Cook the bacon in a large saucepan over low-medium heat until lightly crispy. Add the sausage and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the meats are browned. Remove the meats with a slotted spoon and set aside. Pour the olive oil into the pan. Add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes or until slightly softened. Add the garlic, cook briefly, then add the tomatoes, parsley and red pepper. Return the bacon and sausage to the sauce. Simmer for about 20 minutes. Pour over the pasta, toss and serve.
Makes 4 servings