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Pasta with pancetta (fettuccine all’Abruzzese) recipe from Abruzzo
This fettuccine all’Abruzzses (Abruzzo style) is one of my favourite pasta with pancetta recipes. It’s quick and easy to make and yet, really delicious. All you need is pancetta, pecorino, onion, parsley, basil and pasta! On the table in less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 690 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Italian
Ingredients
- 400 g fettuccine pasta (14oz) fresh or dried
- 150 g pancetta (5-6oz) (tesa) thick slices or ready cut cubes
- 1 onion white or yellow. Peeled and finely sliced
- 60 g Pecorino Romano (2oz) freshly grated
- 1 handful fresh parsley chopped
- 4-5 fresh basil leaves
- 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil.
- salt for pasta and to taste
- freshly ground black pepper. to taste
Instructions
- Cut the pancetta into cubes (if necessary) and peel and finely chop the onion.
- Sauté the onion in the olive oil till it starts to soften then add the pancetta. Cook both together until the pancetta starts to brown. Season with salt and pepper.
- Put a pot of water on to boil for the pasta. Add salt once it starts to boil and bring tothe boil again. Cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the packet. Fresh fettuccine will only take about 5 minutes.
- Before draining the pasta, add a couple of tablespoons of cooking water to the pan with the pancetta and let it cook for a few moments. (You can also use broth or stock instead) Save some of the pasta cooking water in a cup and then drain the pasta and add it to the pan. Mix together and add parsley and basil.
- Mix the grated cheese in a bowl with some of the saved pasta cooking water to make a sauce, add this to the pan and sauté and stir for a minute so that all the ingredients are incorporated together well. Serve immediately with more parsley, black pepper and grated cheese as required.
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Notes
- Nearly all the recipes I found online for pasta all’Abruzzese called for fettuccine. I used dried fettuccine nests. You can also use tagliatelle or spaghetti.
Nutrition Information
Calories
690kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
436mg
(18%)
Potassium
357mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
182IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
191mg
(19%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 690
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 690kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 436mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 357mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 182IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 191mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.