Italian Pasta Recipes - Neapolitan Macaroni (Maccheroni alla Neapoletana) Recipe

Ingredients    

• Oil for frying

• 100 g/4 oz/2/3 cup bacon, rinded and diced       

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2 celery sticks, chopped

• 2 carrots, chopped

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 15 ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh basil

• 15 ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon

• 3 tomatoes, skinned and sliced

• 25 g/1 oz/2 tbsp unsalted (sweet) butter

• 225 g/8 oz macaroni

• 75 g/3 oz/1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and fry (sauté) the bacon, then brown the onion, celery and carrots. Add the salt, pepper, basil and tarragon.

2. Stir in the tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes. Pour in enough water just to cover the mixture and continue to simmer for 40 minutes.

3. Stir in the butter. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and add the macaroni.

4. Cook for 10-15 minutes until tender but still firm. Drain and turn into a deep serving dish.

5. Pour over the sauce. Serve with the Parmesan cheese.