Penne with Pancetta and Tomato-Cream Sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped pancetta or bacon (3 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 14 1/2-ounce cans petite diced tomatoes in juice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 3/4 cup torn basil leaves, divided
- 1 pound penne
- Cook pancetta in large skillet over medium-low heat until crisp, about 8 minutes.
- Using slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to paper towels to drain.
- Add olive oil and garlic to pancetta drippings and saute 30 seconds.
- Add tomatoes with juices, wine, and cream.
- Bring sauce to boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce is slightly reduced, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in 1/2 cup basil.
- Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite.
- Drain pasta and divide among 4 plates.
- Spoon sauce over pasta.
- Sprinkle pasta with pancetta and remaining 1/4 cup basil and serve.
bacon, olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, white wine, whipping cream, torn basil, penne
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/penne-with-pancetta-and-tomato-cream-sauce-109080 (may not work)