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Spaghetti with Pancetta and Tomatoes recipe

Spaghetti with Pancetta and Tomatoes recipe
Serves 4
Prep time 20 minutes
Cook time 15 minutes
Total time 35 minutes
Meal type Main Dish
Allergy list Milk
Misc Serve Hot
Region Italian
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Ingredients

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  • 4 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
  • ½ cup italian parsley (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons italian herb blend ((or check our recipe not))
  • 1 can whole peeled tomatoes (chopped)
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons salt (1/2 teaspoon for the sauce, rest for the pasta water)
  • 1lb spaghetti
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese (shaved)

Directions

Step 1

Saute pan with pancetta and garlic cloves

Pour the Olive Oil in a large Saute Pan, bring to meduium heat, saute the Pancetta For 5-6 minutes and the garlic cook for 2-3 more minutes.

Step 2

Saute pan with pancetta, garlic cloves, tomatoes and herbs

Add the tomatoes, herbs and salt bring to a medium simmer.

Step 3

Spaghetti sauce thickening in a Saute pan

Reduce until the sauce has a medium consistency, about 8-10 minutes.

Step 4

Drained cooked pasta on spaghetti sauce

Drop the pasta into salted boiling water and cook until nearly al dente. when the pasta is done, drain (reserve some of the cooking water) and add it to the sauce, cooking about a minute until the pasta is al dente and some of the sauce has been absorbed If the sauce is to dry at more of the cooking water or chicken stock.

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