Penne With Sun-Dried Tomatoes And Arugula

Serves: 3

Santos Walker

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

48

Sweetness

44

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

3.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

2 cup

Heavy Cream

450 g

Penne Rigate

Directions:

1

Cook pancetta in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, 6 to 10 minutes

2

Transfer pancetta with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain

3

Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from skillet

4

Add onion, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and lightly browned, about 8 minutes

5

Stir in cream, sun-dried tomatoes, and pancetta and simmer until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes

6

Remove from heat, then add arugula and stir until just wilted, about 1 minute

7

Meanwhile, cook penne in a pasta pot of well-salted boiling water until al dente

8

Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain pasta

9

Add pasta and cheese to skillet and toss with sauce

10

Thin sauce with some of reserved cooking water, then stir in basil

11

Cook pancetta in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, 6 to 10 minutes

12

Transfer pancetta with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain

13

Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from skillet

14

Add onion, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and lightly browned, about 8 minutes

15

Stir in cream, sun-dried tomatoes, and pancetta and simmer until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes

16

Remove from heat, then add arugula and stir until just wilted, about 1 minute

17

Meanwhile, cook penne in a pasta pot of well-salted boiling water until al dente

18

Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain pasta

19

Add pasta and cheese to skillet and toss with sauce

20

Thin sauce with some of reserved cooking water, then stir in basil