Penne With Pancetta And Tomato-Cream Sauce

Serves: 3

Felicia King

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

44

Spice

53

Sweetness

46

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

450 g

Penne

Directions:

1

Cook pancetta in large skillet over medium-low heat until crisp, about 8 minutes

2

Using slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to paper towels to drain

3

Add olive oil and garlic to pancetta drippings and sauté 30 seconds

4

Add tomatoes with juices, wine, and cream

5

Bring sauce to boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce is slightly reduced, about 10 minutes

6

Stir in 1/2 cup basil

7

Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper

8

Meanwhile, cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite

9

Drain pasta and divide among 4 plates

10

Spoon sauce over pasta

11

Sprinkle pasta with pancetta and remaining 1/4 cup basil and serve

12

Cook pancetta in large skillet over medium-low heat until crisp, about 8 minutes

13

Using slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to paper towels to drain

14

Add olive oil and garlic to pancetta drippings and sauté 30 seconds

15

Add tomatoes with juices, wine, and cream

16

Bring sauce to boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce is slightly reduced, about 10 minutes

17

Stir in 1/2 cup basil

18

Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper

19

Meanwhile, cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite

20

Drain pasta and divide among 4 plates

21

Spoon sauce over pasta

22

Sprinkle pasta with pancetta and remaining 1/4 cup basil and serve