MACARONI WITH CREAMY SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND PANCETTA SAUCE

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This is the weeknight version of my Recipe#368572- same great flavour but quicker and easier to make. If you use another type of pasta, you may need 2 cups as macaroni is small and dense. Also feel free to substitute bacon for the pancetta- it works just as well.

Provided by Shuzbud

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 ounces pancetta, cubed (can easily substitute bacon)
1 3/4 cups macaroni, uncooked
1 red onion, peeled and diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 1/4 cups chopped tomatoes (about 1 small can)
4 tablespoons sun-dried tomato paste
1 cup mascarpone cheese
8 -10 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
parmesan cheese, to top (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a skillet and add the pancetta. Cook over a medium heat, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
  • Start cooking the macaroni according to the package directions.
  • Add the red onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for a further 5 minutes, or until the pancetta is cooked and the onion softened.
  • Stir in the chopped tomatoes, sun-dried tomato paste, and mascarpone cheese. Simmer over a low heat for 5 minutes.
  • Add the chopped basil to the pancetta sauce mixture and stir. Pour the sauce over the cooked and drained macaroni and toss gently to coat it.
  • Sprinkle over some parmesan cheese if desired and serve!

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