Information
Course: main course
Total time: under 30 minutes
Skill level: Easy
Cost: Inexpensive
Yield: Makes 4–6 servings
Notes
A quick and light pasta dish.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) dried orecchiette pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 6 oz (175g) pancetta, chopped
- 2 zucchini, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- ½ crushed hot red pepper
- 1 cup thawed frozen peas
- 6 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan
- 3 tbsp chopped parsley
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
1. Cook the orecchiette in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water according to the package instructions, until al dente.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook 5 minutes until lightly golden. Add the zucchini, garlic, and hot pepper and cook for 3 minutes, until the zucchini is crisp-tender. Stir in the peas and cook about 2 minutes.
3. Drain the pasta and return to its pot. Add the pancetta mixture and stir over low heat until combined. Off the heat, stir in the Parmesan and parsley, and season with salt and pepper.
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving
Nutritional information is based on 6 servings and 1/8 teaspoon added salt per serving.
506kcal (25%)
94mg (9%)
24mg (40%)
38mcg RAE (1%)
481mg
66mg
17g
5g
4g
63g
24mg (8%)
619mg (26%)
6g (31%)
20g (31%)
3mg (19%)