Prep Time 10′ Cooking Time 15′ Serves 4
Ingredients
- 500 g penne
- olive oil
- 2 slices pancetta
- 1 small dried onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 hot chili pepper
- 2 cups grated tomatoes
- 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
- Grated cheese
- A little finely chopped basil
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 125 g grated mozzarella
Instructions
- Chop the pancetta into small cubes.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan and cook the pancetta until browned
- Remove it on a piece of paper.
- In the same pan, brown the onion and the chili pepper.
- Add the grated tomatoes.
- Simmer for 6-7 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, salt, and pepper, and the pancetta.
- In a pot boil the pasta, drain (make sure to keep some of that pasta water in case the sauce needs thinning) and add it to the sauce.
- Sprinkle with cheese and finely chopped basil.
Enjoy!
Source: Argiro Barbarigou
