ROASTED TOMATO AND PANCETTA PENNE

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This is a recipe I found on the web and fixed. It is very good and light and easy.

Provided by Dorothy Curtis

Categories     Roasts

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pt cherry tomatoes
1 thinly sliced large red onion
4 garlic cloves-cut into large chunks (more or less to taste)
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 to1/2 tsp red-pepper flakes
4 oz thinly sliced pancetta--or use bacon
3/4 lb penne pasta
1/2 c chopped parsley

Steps:

  • 1. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss tomatoes, with onions, garlic, oil, and red-pepper flakes.
  • 2. Season with salt and pepper, and top with the pancetta.
  • 3. Roast at 450 degree until tomatoes burst, about 20 minutes, rotating the pan once.
  • 4. Meanwhile, cook the penne according to package directions, reserving some of the pasta water. Drain penne and return to pan.
  • 5. Toss penne with tomato mixture, parsley, and about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of pasta water. Taste for seasoning. Enjoy.

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