Rich Fast Tomato Sauce with Penne

This sauce, using pork skin, is actually less fatty than an all-meat sauce, as you remove the pork skin before serving. Nothing beats this recipe for speed in producing a full-bodied and flavorful pasta sauce.

Preparation Time:	5 minutes
Cooking Time:	25 minutes
Time Until Ready:	30 minutes
Serves:	4 - 6

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
1 28 ounce can Italian tomatoes
1 piece pork skin, approximately 1/4 - 1/2 pound
4-5 fresh basil leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pound penne pasta
Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling

Directions

• Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a deep skillet. Add the garlic and cook briefly until it releases its characteristic aroma.
• Pass the tomatoes, juice and all, through the coarse disk of a food mill directly into the skillet.
• Add the pork and basil.
• Cook over moderately high heat until the sauce thickens, approximately 20 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Remove the pork skin before serving.
• Cook the penne in abundant boiling salted water until al dente.
• Quickly drain and place in a serving bowl with the tomato sauce.
• Drizzle a little olive oil over the pasta and mix well with the sauce.

Delicious with green salad and crusty bread.

Source: hamiltro

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