Pancetta Pasta (Easy 4 Ingredient Recipe)
- Total time
- 25 min
- Serves
- 5
- Cuisine
- Italian
Ingredients
- 1 lb pasta ((good quality, from Italy - I used rigatoni))
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 8 oz pancetta (sliced into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 oz Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (grated)
- 1 Tbsp fresh Italian parsley (chopped (optional))
Steps
- 1
Boil water in a large pot, adding plenty of salt (it should taste like sea water) when it comes to a boil.
- 2
Then add the pasta and cook as directed.
- 3
While the pasta is cooking, sauté the pancetta in a large pan with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.
- 4
Cook for a few minutes, turning so they cook evenly, then turn off the burner.
- 5
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.
- 6
Continue until all the pasta is in the pancetta pan, then add the grated cheese.
- 7
Stir, and add the parsley and some pasta water as needed. It will form a bit of a creamy sauce.
- 8
When everything is mixed well, serve immediately with extra Parmigiano Reggiano cheese on top.
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