Spaghetti With Pancetta and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Submitted by Karen in CT

"mmmmmmmmmmm . . ."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄2 lb thickly sliced pancetta, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips
• 2 small red onions, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 1⁄4 cup drained sun-dried tomato packed in oil, cut into strips
• 2 tablespoons garlic, very finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup basil, shredded
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lb spaghetti
• freshly grated parmesan cheese, for serving

directions

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet.
2. Add pancetta and cook over medium heat until softened but not browned, (about 3 minutes).
3. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pancetta to a plate.
4. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the skillet.
5. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and heat until shimmering.
6. Add the onions and cook over medium-high heat until just beginning to brown (about 5 minutes).
7. Add the pancetta and sun-dried tomatoes and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes longer.
8. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
9. Add the basil and season with salt and pepper.
10. Meanwhile, in a pot of boiling salted water, cook the spaghetti until al dente.
11. Drain the spaghetti, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
12. Add the spaghetti to the skillet along with 1/4 cup of the cooking water and toss over medium heat until combined.
13. Transfer to a bowl and serve, passing the Parmesan at the table.

Reviews

[Anonymous]

Do NOT cook pancetta and sundried tomatoes for 5 min if you have a gas stove. 3 minutes was plenty. This was just okay, probably wouldn't make it again. It is very easy, though. Hope you like it more than we did.

 

[bricookie55]

This was delicious! Thanks for such a simple yet flavor-packed dish!

 

[Kim127]

This was the best pasta dish I have made in a while! Its got everything I like and its a cinch to throw together. I did halve the recipe as there is only two of us, but I won't make that same mistake again. The flavors compliment each other nicely and went well with a pino grigio I had. Thanks Karen!