Creamy Pancetta Pasta Del Maresciallo

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An easy, quick Southern Italian pasta tossed in a creamy tomato and pancetta sauce.

Ingredients

• 200 g pancetta
• 1 onion
• 3-4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 400 g tomato passata
• salt
• black
• 200 ml fresh cream
• 400 g penne pasta
• 50 g Parmigiano Reggiano
• parsley

Cookware

• large skillet
• large pot

Steps

1. Cube the pancetta if needed, then peel and finely chop the onion.

2. Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet. Cook the onion for a couple of minutes until soft, then add the pancetta and sauté until it starts to brown.

3. Add the tomato passata with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Cook over high heat for 5 minutes, then simmer gently on low heat for another 10 minutes. Stir in the fresh cream and cook a further 5 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt it once boiling, then cook the penne pasta until al dente per the package instructions.

5. Drain the pasta, add it to the sauce, mix, and sauté over high heat for 2- 3 minutes. Serve immediately topped with grated Parmigiano Reggiano and chopped parsley.

Timers

Timer: 5 minutes - …a pinch of salt and black pepper. Cook over high heat for

Timer: 10 minutes - …for 5 minutes, then simmer gently on low heat for another

Timer: 2-3 minutes