Tomatoes, Pancetta, & Red Pepper Penne
Penne for your thoughts. This dynamic Italian dish is loaded with tomatoes, pancetta and red pepper. The next time you have a hankering for pasta, use your noodle and whip up a batch of this gourmet Italian dinner. It's amore.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon(s) butter
- 2 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 inch thick slice pancetta, diced into 1/4 inch pieces
- 3/4 cup(s) onions, finely diced
- 2 cup(s) canned Italian plum tomatoes, chopped (or can use fresh)
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes
- 1 dash(es) salt
- 1 pound(s) penne
- 4 tablespoon(s) parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon(s) parsley, chopped fresh
Instructions
- In a large skillet heat butter and oil and saute pancetta until they brown, about four minutes.
- Add onion and cook for four more minutes, until opaque.
- Add tomatoes, salt and pepper.
- Simmer for 20 minutes or until the oil and pancetta fat separate from the tomatoes; you will be able to see this quite clearly.
- Remove from heat.
- Meanwhile cook the penne until al dente.
- Drain and return to pot.
- Add 1/3 of sauce and mix well.
- Transfer to large serving platter.
- Pour remaining sauce over all.
- Sprinkle cheese and parsley over all.
- Ready in 40 min.
Nutrition
Calories: 1216.18kcalCarbohydrates: 56.08gProtein: 25.93gFat: 85gSaturated Fat: 33.29gCholesterol: 128.79mgSodium: 1120.15mgFiber: 5.04gSugar: 6.36g
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