Spaghetti with Creamy Pancetta Sauce
- Kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped pancetta
- 1/2 small onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 8 ounces fresh spaghetti or fettuccine
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Heat the olive oil in a deep-sided skillet set over medium-high heat.
- Add the pancetta to the pan and cook until lightly browned.
- Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the onions; cook until softened.
- Stir in the peas to heat through, and then add the Parmesan and cream.
- Cook the pasta in the boiling water until al dente, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Taste a noodle before draining to make sure it's cooked.
- Drain the pasta, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta water, and add the pasta to the sauce.
- Stir to coat the pasta in the sauce, adding the reserved pasta water if necessary to thin out the sauce.
- Taste, and then season with some salt and pepper.
- Serve the pasta with extra Parmesan.
kosher salt, extravirgin olive oil, pancetta, onion, frozen peas, heavy cream, fresh spaghetti, freshly ground black pepper
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/spaghetti-with-creamy-pancetta-sauce.html (may not work)