Pancetta Tomato Pasta
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 4 oz Pancetta, cubed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion or shallot, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup dry red wine
  • 1 28-oz can crushed red tomatoes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp fresh ground pepper
  • ⅓ cup half & half
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • pasta of choice (recipe for easy homemade linked in post)
  • Parmesan (optional) for topping
Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil in large pan or deep skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add pancetta and cook 3-5 minutes, stirring often.
  3. Add onion and saute 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add garlic and saute 1 more minute.
  5. Add red pepper flakes and cook a couple more.
  6. Pour in red wine and stir. Turn down heat slightly and cook a few minutes until reduced by half.
  7. Pour in tomatoes and turn up heat to bring to boil.
  8. Stir in salt and pepper.
  9. Cover, reduce heat down to simmer and cook 15 minutes.
  10. Prepare pasta.
  11. Stir half and half and parsley into sauce. Cook a few more minutes.
  12. Adjust salt/pepper/red pepper flakes.
  13. Drain pasta. Toss with sauce.
  14. Top with fresh Parm.
Recipe by Cuisine & Cocktails at https://www.cuisineandcocktails.com/pancetta-tomato-pasta/