Pasta with pancetta is a classic Italian dish that is simple to make and packed with flavor. It is a versatile dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish, and it is perfect for any occasion. The key to a great pasta with pancetta is to use high-quality ingredients and to cook the pancetta until it is crispy. You can also add other ingredients to your pasta with pancetta, such as vegetables, cheese, or herbs.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
PASTA PANCETTA
A delicious pasta dish that takes so little time to make. Using Italian bacon (pancetta) gives it a unique flavour and texture. Sure to impress any guest. Will easily serve 4-6. Increase quantities to taste and it will serve as many as you like.
Provided by kempcooking
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- In a large skillet, cook pancetta in oil until just beginning to brown. Stir in shallots, garlic, and mushrooms: cook for one minute. Season with pepper and oregano, and pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat , and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cover, and continue to simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Strain liquid from pan into cooked linguine, and add olive oil. Toss to coat. Divide pasta onto individual serving plates, and top with equal portions of pancetta and mushrooms. Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 477.2 calories, Carbohydrate 50.1 g, Cholesterol 24.9 mg, Fat 25 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 15.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 344.9 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
PASTA WITH PANCETTA AND TOMATO SAUCE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Add the pancetta to a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and saute until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the tomato puree. Simmer uncovered over medium-low heat until the sauce thickens slightly and the flavors blend, about 15 minutes. Season the sauce with salt, to taste.
- Meanwhile, boil the linguine in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
- Toss the linguine with the sauce in the skillet, adding some of the reserved cooking liquid until the pasta is moist but being careful not to dilute the sauce. Toss with the cheese. Season with salt, to taste.
PASTA, PANCETTA AND PEAS
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
- Meanwhile, saute pancetta in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until golden and crisp, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. In the same pan, saute onions until softened, about 5 minutes. Add peas and garlic and saute for 3 minutes. Stir in Parmesan, pasta and pancetta. Moisten pasta with some of the reserved pasta water. Toss to incorporate, season with salt and pepper, if necessary, and serve, sprinkled with lemon juice.
PASTA WITH ROASTED GARLIC, PANCETTA AND ARUGULA
For this pasta, garlic is roasted in the oven to bring out its sweetness, then sautéed with bold flavors: salty pancetta, fiery chile flakes and a squeeze of lemon. Chopped peppery arugula and a pound of penne round out the dish. It takes 40 minutes to an hour to roast the garlic, but you can do it a day in advance, and it is worth it for the final, honeyed results.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 2h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Trim hairy root and green stem from green garlic, or trim 1/4-inch off top of regular garlic, making sure to expose all cloves.
- Place garlic in a small, shallow baking dish, root side down, and drizzle each with a little olive oil. Cover dish with foil. Roast until cloves or bulbs are golden brown, about 40 minutes to 1 hour (green garlic will cook faster than regular garlic). If bottom of dish starts to burn before garlic is roasted, add one tablespoon water. Transfer to a rack to cool. Garlic can be roasted up to one day ahead; wrap well and store in refrigerator.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente.
- While pasta cooks, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add pancetta and red pepper flakes. Sauté until pancetta is golden and crisp around edges, about 5 minutes.
- Peel outside layer of green garlic, or if using regular garlic, squeeze cloves from their papery skins. Chop roasted garlic, and add to skillet with lemon juice and a large pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté for 2 minutes.
- Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Add drained pasta and arugula to skillet, place over low heat, and toss until arugula wilts. Add just enough cooking water to scrape up brown bits in pan (do this 1 tablespoon at a time). Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve with Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 778, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 112 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 27 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 633 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PANCETTA PASTA (EASY 4 INGREDIENT RECIPE)
Ready in minutes, this pasta dish has only four ingredients and tastes like a gourmet meal.
Provided by Christina Conte
Categories Main Courses
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Boil water in a large pot, adding plenty of salt (it should taste like sea water) when it comes to a boil.
- Then add the pasta and cook as directed.
- While the pasta is cooking, sauté the pancetta in a large pan with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.
- Cook for a few minutes, turning so they cook evenly, then turn off the burner.
- When the pasta is almost ready, use a strainer spoon to remove the pasta and place it directly into the pancetta in the pan, OFF THE HEAT. Do not drain the pasta and do not throw away the water.
- Continue until all the pasta is in the pancetta pan, then add the grated cheese.
- Stir, and add the parsley and some pasta water as needed. It will form a bit of a creamy sauce.
- When everything is mixed well, serve immediately with extra Parmigiano Reggiano cheese on top.
PASTA WITH CREAM AND PANCETTA
This is a lovely Alsacian-inspired pasta dish that I learned from a French flat-mate, and that has become an absolute favourite. It is truly delicious!!
Provided by melle_escaton
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Boil the pasta in lots of salty water, the more water you use, the better the pasta will be, even for a small quantity.
- Drain the pasta and let it stand until your sauce is ready.
- To save time, start preparing your sauce while the pasta is boiling.
- For the sauce: in a frying pan, fry the onions and garlic with the pancetta until the onions are golden brown and the pancetta is crispy. Do not use more than a few drops of oil, or even none at all, because the pancetta will give you plenty of that.
- Toss the pasta with the fried onions, garlic and pancetta.
- Pour cream over it all, as much as you like (I use about 100 ml).
- Season with salt and pepper, according to taste.
- Voila, your delicious meal is ready!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.3, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 5.8, Carbohydrate 87.9, Fiber 12.1, Sugar 3.2, Protein 8.3
PASTA WITH PANCETTA AND TOMATO SAUCE
I finally found a recipe for a pasta sauce using pancetta. Very easy and delicious pasta recipe from Gaida De Laurentiis I played around with it and came out with this winner.
Provided by Sageca
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Add the pancetta to a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and saute until golden brown, about 8 minutes.
- Add the onions and continue to cook for another 20-minutes, or until the onions are deeply caramelized.
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- Add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- In the meantime, drain the tomatoes in a strainer over a bowl, reserving the liquid.
- When the onions is caramelized, add the drained tomatoes,the tomato paste, capers and the basil and chives.
- Increase the heat to medium, and cook until the tomatoes begin to leave brown bits on the bottom of the pan.
- Then add the reserved tomato juice and water and use it to deglaze the pan. Cook for another 20 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Taste to see if it needs extra seasoning.
- Meanwhile, boil the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
- Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
- Toss the pasta with the sauce in the skillet, adding some of the reserved cooking liquid until the pasta is moist but being careful not to dilute the sauce.
- Toss with the cheese. Season with pepper and salt, to taste.
- Tip:Cut the pancetta to really small pieces, the sauce turns out to be better if they are smaller.
- Use fresh or frozen Basil.
Tips:
- Choose high-quality ingredients: Use the best quality pancetta, pasta, and Parmesan cheese you can find. Freshly ground black pepper will also make a big difference in the flavor of the dish.
- Cook the pancetta until it is crispy: This will give the pasta a delicious smoky flavor. Be sure to drain the pancetta on paper towels before adding it to the pasta, so that it doesn't make the dish greasy.
- Use a large skillet or pot: You need to have enough room for the pasta to cook evenly. If you use a too-small pot, the pasta will clump together and won't cook properly.
- Don't overcook the pasta: Cook the pasta according to the package directions, but taste it a minute or two before the recommended cooking time is up. It should be al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
- Add the pasta to the sauce: Don't drain the pasta completely. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water and add it to the sauce along with the pasta. This will help to create a creamy sauce that coats the pasta perfectly.
- Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese: This will add a delicious finishing touch to the dish.
Conclusion:
Pasta with pancetta is a simple but delicious dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a meal that is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy pasta dish, give this recipe a try.
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