Salsa alla Capricciosa
This is a beautifully simple, but full-flavored tomato sauce from Lidia Bastianich. Serve over spaghetti or linguine, tossing the cooked pasta with half the sauce and some Grana Padano cheese, serving the rest of the sauce on top and passing more cheese.
Servings Prep Time
24servings 55minutes
Cook Time
65minutes
Servings Prep Time
24servings 55minutes
Cook Time
65minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Cook bacon (or guanciale) in oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes
  2. Add onions and garlic and cook, stirring, over medium heat until very soft, about 10 minutes
  3. Add pepperoncini, tomatoes and salt.
  4. Simmer, stirring occasionally and breaking up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon, until thick and saucy, about 1 hour, reducing the heat as necessary to maintain a simmer
  5. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months