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Pancetta & Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
Spaghetti with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Pancetta, a fast, easy and so tasty Italian Pasta dish recipe. Ready in 25 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 310 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- ¼-⅓ cup olive oil
- ½ cup chopped pancetta
- 3-4 tablespoons water
- 10 sun-dried tomatoes drained and chopped
- ½ teaspoon basil
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 1-2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 pinch salt (or to taste)*
- 1-2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (or to taste)
- 1-2 pinches hot pepper flakes if desired (or black pepper)
- 3 cups Cooked Spaghetti
*pancetta can be salty so it might be best to leave it out and taste when mixed.
Instructions
- In a large pan add the olive oil, chopped pancetta and water, cook covered stirring occasionally until water evaporates and pancetta is golden.
- While the pancetta is cooking, boil the water add salt to taste and the cook pasta al dente.
- While pasta is cooking, to the pan with the pancetta add the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and the basil, oregano, garlic, salt, parsley and hot pepper flakes, cook for 1-2 minutes stirring often, add the cooked pasta and approximately 3-4 tablespoons of pasta water tossing constantly, cook on high for another 30-45 seconds and serve, top with freshly chopped basil or Italian parsley and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
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Notes
- How Much Pasta To Use?
- Rule of thumb is 2 ounces / 57 grams of dry pasta per person. Although you could increase to 2½ ounces / 75 grams. This will yield approximately 1¼ – 1¾ cups cooked.
- ½
- ¼
- ¾
- Any leftover pasta should be stored in an airtight container for approximately 2-3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
310kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
33mg
(1%)
Potassium
163mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Vitamin A
95IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
7.8mg
(9%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 310kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 95IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 7.8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.