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creamy pancetta pasta
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5 from 22 votes

Creamy Pancetta Pasta del Maresciallo.

This creamy pancetta pasta is one of the easiest Italian pasta recipes I know. It’s super simple to make, has only a few ingredients and can be on the table in the time it takes you to boil the water and cook the pasta.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean, Southern Italian
Keyword: pancetta pasta
Servings: 4
Calories: 941kcal
Author: Jacqui

Ingredients

  • 400 g penne pasta (14oz) or rigatoni, fusilli or spaghetti
  • 200 g pancetta (7oz) cut into small cubes or bacon
  • 400 g tomato passata (140z)
  • 1 onion
  • 3-4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil.
  • 200 ml fresh cream (7floz) single or heavy cream
  • 50 g Parmigiano Reggiano (2oz) grated
  • salt for pasta and to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper. to taste

Instructions

  • Cut the pancetta into to cubes (if necessary). Peel and chop the onion finely.
  • Put the extra virgin olive oil in a large pan or skillet and heat. Cook the onion for a couple of minutes until soft. Add and sauté the pancetta until it starts to brown.
  • Add the tomato passata, a pinch of salt and some freshly ground black pepper. Cook for 5 minutes over high heat then lower the heat and let it cook gently over low heat for another 10 minutes. Add the cream and mix. Cook for a further 5 minutes.
  • While the sauce is cooking put a pot of water on to boil for the pasta. Add salt once it starts to boil and bring to the boil again. Cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the packet.
  • Drain the pasta. Add it to the pan with the sauce, mix everything together and sauté for about 2-3 minutes over a high heat. Serve immediately with grated parmigiano and chopped parsley

Nutrition

Calories: 941kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 580mg | Potassium: 861mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1366IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 4mg