Penne With Pancetta

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 4 ounces pancetta or 4 ounces bacon, diced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 (14 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 -1 1/2 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 12 ounces penne, cooked
• shaved romano cheese or parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 over medium heat, fry pancetta in hot oil in a large pot until crisp; transfer pancetta to papertowel lined plates to let drain.
• 2 reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in the pot.
• 3 saute onions in drippings for 3-4 minutes.
• 4 add in garlic and cook/stir for 2-3 minutes.
• 5 add in tomatoes, salt, and peppers; stir to combine.
• 6 cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes or until thickened.
• 7 add penne; stir and cook until heated through.
• 8 sprinkle with pancetta.
• 9 sprinkle with romano or parmesan cheese.