Midnight Pasta with Tuna, Pancetta and Spinach
- 3/4 pound spaghetti or thin linguine
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 3 ounces thinly sliced pancetta or bacon, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup)
- 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 cup thawed frozen chopped spinach, squeezed dry
- One 6-ounce can imported oil-packed tuna, drained and flaked
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- Salt
- Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil until shimmering.
- Add the garlic and cook over moderate heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the pancetta and crushed red pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pancetta is golden and crisp, about 5 minutes.
- Add the spinach and tuna, breaking up the tuna with a spoon.
- Add the wine and cook until nearly evaporated, about 1 minute.
- Drain the spaghetti, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
- Add the pasta and reserved cooking liquid to the skillet and cook over moderate heat, tossing, until the liquid is nearly absorbed, about 1 minute.
- Drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, season with salt and serve immediately.
thin linguine, extravirgin olive oil, garlic, bacon, red pepper, imported oil, white wine, salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/midnight-pasta-with-tuna-pancetta-and-spinach (may not work)