Pancetta Pasta (Easy 4 Ingredient Recipe)

Name: Pancetta Pasta (Easy 4 Ingredient Recipe)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5 serving
Ingredients: 1 lb pasta; 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 8 oz pancetta; 2 oz Parmigiano Reggiano cheese; 1 Tbsp fresh Italian parsley

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
5
Calories
595 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Pancetta Pasta (Easy 4 Ingredient Recipe)

Chloe Henry

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Ready in minutes, this pasta dish has only four ingredients and tastes like a gourmet meal.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 lb pasta (good quality, from Italy - I used rigatoni)
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
8 oz pancetta sliced into bite-sized pieces
2 oz Parmigiano Reggiano cheese grated
1 Tbsp fresh Italian parsley chopped (optional)

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Instructions

Boil water in a large pot, adding plenty of salt (it should taste like sea water) when it comes to a boil.
Then add the pasta and cook as directed.
While the pasta is cooking, sauté the pancetta in a large pan with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.
Cook for a few minutes, turning so they cook evenly, then turn off the burner.
When the pasta is almost ready, use a strainer spoon to remove the pasta and place it directly into the pancetta in the pan, OFF THE HEAT. Do not drain the pasta and do not throw away the water.
Continue until all the pasta is in the pancetta pan, then add the grated cheese.
Stir, and add the parsley and some pasta water as needed. It will form a bit of a creamy sauce.
When everything is mixed well, serve immediately with extra Parmigiano Reggiano cheese on top.

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Notes

I used rigatoni, but you can use any shape you like, just make sure it's a good brand made with durum wheat semolina and no other ingredients (unless you use egg pasta).

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Calories 595kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 69g (23%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 38mg (13%) Sodium 488mg (20%) Potassium 307mg (9%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 173IU (3%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 157mg (16%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 595 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1
Calories	595kcal	30%
Carbohydrates	69g	23%
Protein	22g	44%
Fat	25g	38%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Polyunsaturated Fat	4g	24%
Monounsaturated Fat	11g	55%
Trans Fat	0.1g	5%
Cholesterol	38mg	13%
Sodium	488mg	20%
Potassium	307mg	7%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	3g	6%
Vitamin A	173IU	3%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	157mg	16%
Iron	2mg	11%