FETTUCCINE WITH BEANS & PANCETTA

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Put your glut of runner beans to good use in this speedy supper

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories     Lunch, Main course, Pasta, Supper

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

100g pack smoked pancetta rashers
350g fettuccine
400g runner bean , trimmed and thickly sliced on the diagonal
6 tbsp crème fraîche
15g pack chive , snipped, or 4 tbsp shredded basil
finely grated parmesan , optional

Steps:

  • Put a large pan of water on to boil for the pasta. Meanwhile, separate the rashers of pancetta and cook them in two batches (without oil) in a large non-stick frying pan until the fat on the pancetta is golden. Lift out onto a plate to crisp up.
  • When the water is boiling, add salt and the pasta to the pan and boil for 6 mins. Tip in the beans, quickly return to the boil and cook for about 4 mins more until both the pasta and beans are just tender.
  • Drain and tip into a large serving bowl. Toss with the crème fraîche, chives or basil and plenty of seasoning, then quickly tear in the crisp pancetta (keeping it quite chunky). Serve with the Parmesan, if you like, a simple tomato salad and some crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 68 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 18 grams protein, Sodium 1.29 milligram of sodium

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