SPELT SPAGHETTI WITH CHILLI, SPROUTING BROCCOLI & PANCETTA

Spelt spaghetti with chilli, sprouting broccoli & pancetta image

Spelt spaghetti has a nutty flavour and adds extra protein, fibre and vitamins. This quick and easy pasta dish is great for a midweek family meal

Provided by Jemma Morphet

Time 22m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil , plus extra for drizzling
2 banana shallots , finely sliced
4 garlic cloves , finely sliced
2 red chillies , deseeded and finely chopped
350g wholegrain spelt spaghetti
300g purple sprouting broccoli , stalks sliced, heads left whole
140-160g pack pancetta cubes
2 pieces brown bread , torn into small pieces
100g goat's cheese

Steps:

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large frying pan. Add the shallots, garlic, most of the chilli and some seasoning. Cook gently for about 10 mins until softened.
Cook the pasta following pack instructions, adding the broccoli for the final 5 mins.
Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tbsp oil in another pan. Add the pancetta, sizzling until the fat is released and the cubes are turning crisp. Tip in the bread and seasoning, and fry to make golden croutons. Drain the pasta and broccoli, reserving a few tbsp of cooking water.
Toss the pasta into the shallot mixture, adding enough cooking water to help the sauce coat the pasta. Check the seasoning, then sprinkle with the croutons, pancetta, remaining chilli and the goat's cheese. Drizzle over a little olive oil and serve straight away.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472 calories, Fat 27 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 34 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, Sodium 1.6 milligram of sodium