5.0 from 138 votes
Creamy Pancetta Pasta del Maresciallo.
This creamy pancetta pasta is one of the easiest Italian pasta recipes I know. It’s super simple to make, has only a few ingredients and can be on the table in the time it takes you to boil the water and cook the pasta.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 941 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Italian
Ingredients
- 400 g penne pasta (14oz) or rigatoni, fusilli or spaghetti
- 200 g pancetta (7oz) cut into small cubes or bacon
- 400 g tomato passata (140z)
- 1 onion
- 3-4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil.
- 200 ml fresh cream (7floz) single or heavy cream
- 50 g Parmigiano Reggiano (2oz) grated
- salt for pasta and to taste
- freshly ground black pepper. to taste
Instructions
- Cut the pancetta into to cubes (if necessary). Peel and chop the onion finely.
- Put the extra virgin olive oil in a large pan or skillet and heat. Cook the onion for a couple of minutes until soft. Add and sauté the pancetta until it starts to brown.
- Add the tomato passata, a pinch of salt and some freshly ground black pepper. Cook for 5 minutes over high heat then lower the heat and let it cook gently over low heat for another 10 minutes. Add the cream and mix. Cook for a further 5 minutes.
- While the sauce is cooking put a pot of water on to boil for the pasta. Add salt once it starts to boil and bring to the boil again. Cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the packet.
- Drain the pasta. Add it to the pan with the sauce, mix everything together and sauté for about 2-3 minutes over a high heat. Serve immediately with grated parmigiano and chopped parsley
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
941kcal
(47%)
Carbohydrates
89g
(30%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
53g
(82%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
580mg
(24%)
Potassium
861mg
(25%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1366IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
229mg
(23%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 941
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 941kcal | 47% |
| Carbohydrates | 89g | 30% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 53g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 861mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1366IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 229mg | 23% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.