Penne with pancetta and vodka

Italy with tomato made by Harry Belmans
  • 15 - 30 min
  • Easy
  • Meat
  • Italian
  • Main course
Credits: Photos by Heikki Verdurme

Ingredients

4 persons

  • 1 bottle ELVEA Passata Natural
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 onions
  • 1 chili pepper
  • tablespoon of olive oil
  • 200 grams pancetta
  • 2 sprigs of rosemary
  • pepper
  • salt
  • 2 dl vodka
  • 4 tablespoons mascarpone
  • 600 grams of penne
  • leaf of fresh basil

Preparation

  1. 1

    Mince the garlic, the chili pepper, and the shallots.

  2. 2

    Sauté in a little olive oil and add the pancetta.

  3. 3

    Sauté briefly and add the passata.

  4. 4

    Strip the rosemary, chop finely and add.

  5. 5

    Season with pepper and salt.

  6. 6

    Simmer the sauce on low heat for 15 minutes.

  7. 7

    Then add the vodka and mascarpone and taste to see if it is seasoned enough.

  8. 8

    Meanwhile, cook the penne al dente in salted water.

  9. 9

    Drain and stir the penne into the sauce.

  10. 10

    Finish with basil.

    Buon appetito!

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