Rigatoni With Tomato & Pancetta
- 1 lb rigatoni pasta
- 5 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- 7 ounces pancetta, diced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 (14 ounce) cans plum tomatoes
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 pinch sugar
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, chopped
- 2 ounces parmesan cheese, grated
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- To prepare basic tomato sauce, heat olive oil (4 tbsp) in a pan over a medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the chopped tomatoes to the pan along with the garlic, tomato paste, sugar and rosemary. Lower the heat and simmer for 25 - 35 minutes.
- Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and add the rigatoni. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or according to packet instructions, until al dente.
- Heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook, tossing occasionally, until it is golden brown on all sides, about 3 - 4 minutes.
- Add the tomato sauce to the pancetta, reduce heat and simmer for 2 - 3 minutes.
- Drain the rigatoni and add it to the tomato sauce. Check the seasoning and adjust if necessary.
- Stir in the parsley and serve immediately with Parmesan and a drizzle of.
- olive oil.
rigatoni pasta, olive oil, pancetta, onion, tomatoes, garlic, tomato paste, sugar, rosemary, flat leaf parsley, parmesan cheese, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/rigatoni-with-tomato-pancetta-352125 (may not work)