Parmesan Pancetta Pasta

Light, salty, nutty, peppery, this parmesan pancetta pasta packs flavor without
being overly complicated.

Servings: 3 people

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Prep Time
5 minutes

Cook Time
30 minutes

Total Time
35 minutes

Main Dish

Italian

Pasta 30 minute meal quick meal

🧂 Ingredients

1 Cook pasta as per packaging. Right before you drain reserve 1 cup of pasta water
and place on the side.
2 In a frying pan over low-medium heat add 1 tbsp of olive oil. Add pancetta and
fry until fat has rendered and most of but not all the pancetta is crispy. This
will be between 5 minutes (for super small diced pancetta) to 12 minutes (for
larger chunks of pancetta).
3 Remove pancetta and 1 tbsp of fat. Fat can be discarded. Place the pancetta on
the side.
4 Lower the heat and add the garlic. Cook garlic until soft and fragrant without
color. If garlic begins to brown lower heat even more. (5-7 minutes).
5 Add 1/2 cup of pasta water and mix. Add pepper and let sauce reduce for 2-3
minutes. Sauce will be thin.
6 Add pasta, and give a toss. Add cheese and cook pasta and cheese in sauce for 2
minutes, until pasta has been coated and sauce at the bottom is essentially
gone.
7 Add pancetta, add arugula and toss. Serve immediately. Enjoy!