MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: Carrabba's Cavatappi Amatriciana Categories: Tested, Easy Yield: 2 Servings 1 c Elbow macaroni *See Note 3/4 c Med diced sweet onion 1/8 ts Crushed red pepper -to taste 2 ea Clove garlic fine mince 1/8 c Olive oil 6 tb Dry white wine 14 oz Can diced tomatoes/juice ds Salt to taste ds Pepper to taste 1/2 c Grated Romano cheese MMMMM--------------------------OPTIONAL------------------------------- Pancetta to taste NOTE: This dish called for Cavatappi Pasta - about 6 oz. I instead used 1 1/4 cup macaroni but would cut that back to 1 cup the next time so there is some juice in the dish. Cook pasta and drain. Saute onions, red pepper, garlic in olive oil until onions are very soft and translucent. (about 10 minutes) Add white wine and cook on medium high until wine is have evaporated. (about 10 minutes) Add Pancetta at this point (If using) and stir in tomatoes and cook until sauce is slightly thickened. (about 10 minutes). Taste and add salt and pepper to taste. Mix sauce into cooked pasta, add cheese and mix together. Signature recipe of Dianne from Requested recipies.blogspot.com Tested and agree this tastes like the Carrabba's dish. Will do again. Tasted light and fresh - reheats well in microwave. Tested 9/09 MMMMM