Best Pancetta And Asparagus Pasta Recipes

Pancetta and Asparagus Pasta image

Provided by Laka

Categories European

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

250 g pasta, of your choice
250 g pancetta, cut into small sticks
500 g fresh asparagus, ends trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
20 ml dry white wine
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

Sauté pancetta in a large pan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crispy. Remove pancetta with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Add asparagus to the pan and sauté in the pancetta grease for about 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until almost cooked.
Slowly add the white wine to deglaze the pan. Continue cooking for 5 minutes or until the wine has reduced by about half.
Cook the pasta in a large pot according to package instructions. Drain, but reserve ¼ cup of the pasta water for later (if needed).
Add the pasta, pancetta and ¼ cup Parmesan cheese to the sauté pan with asparagus, and toss until combined. Sprinkle pasta with the remaining Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.3, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 11, Sodium 212.6, Carbohydrate 52.4, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 3.5, Protein 16

Pasta With Asparagus, Pancetta and Pine Nuts image

Provided by Lakerdog2

Categories Pork

Time 25m

Yield 8 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces uncooked cavatappi pasta
1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons pine nuts
2 ounces diced pancetta
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup crumbled parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°.
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; add asparagus to pan during last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain. Sprinkle pasta mixture with garlic; return to pan, and toss well.
Arrange pine nuts in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan. Bake at 400° for 3 minutes or until golden and fragrant, stirring occasionally. Place in a small bowl.
Increase oven temperature to 475°.
Arrange pancetta on jelly-roll pan. Bake at 475° for 6 minutes or until crisp.
Combine lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle over pasta mixture; toss well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.9, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 3.6, Sodium 322, Carbohydrate 49.2, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 2.9, Protein 13

PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS, PANCETTA, AND PINE NUTS image

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces uncooked cavatappi pasta
1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons pine nuts
2 ounces diced pancetta
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; add asparagus to pan during last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain. Sprinkle pasta mixture with garlic; return to pan, and toss well. 3. Arrange pine nuts in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 3 minutes or until golden and fragrant, stirring occasionally. Place in a small bowl. 4. Increase oven temperature to 475 degrees. 5. Arrange pancetta on jelly-roll pan. Bake at 475 degrees for 6 minutes or until crisp. 6. Combine lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle over pasta mixture; toss well to coat. Sprinkle with pine nuts, pancetta, and cheese.