Recipe for an easy, delicious pasta with fresh tomatoes, pancetta and cream
Course Lunch, Main course
Cuisine Italian
Total Time 45 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Ingredients
500gpasta
400gcherry tomatoes, halved
150 gpancetta, diced
1onion, finely chopped
4clovesgarlic, grated or crushed
1handfulfresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
250mlwhipping cream (38% fat)
100mlwhite winecan be replaced with vegetable stock
75gparmesan, finely grated
1tspdried basil
Salt and pepper
Olive oil
Fresh basil for the top, optional
Instructions
Heat a splash of oil in a saucepan and fry the pancetta until golden. Then add the onion and garlic and sauté for a couple of minutes.
Add the tomatoes and dried basil and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.Season with freshly ground pepper.
Pour in the white wine and let it reduce slightly, then add the cream and parmesan and let the sauce simmer for a further 10 minutes.Meanwhile, cook your pasta, preferably al dente.
Toss the drained pasta and the fresh basil leaves into the sauce, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve with fresh basil and freshly ground pepper on top, if you like.