Pasta Pancetta

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This pancetta pasta recipe with flavorful Italian bacon, shallots, mushrooms, Parmesan, garlic, and oregano teaches you how long to cook pancetta.

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package linguine pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
6 ounces pancetta bacon, diced
5 shallots, chopped
2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 pinches freshly ground black pepper, or as needed
2 pinches dried oregano
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain, transfer back to the pot, and set aside.
2 Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook pancetta in hot oil until just beginning to brown. Stir in shallots, mushrooms, garlic, pepper, and oregano; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3 Pour in chicken broth; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, for 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.
4 Strain liquid from the pan into pasta; toss to coat. Divide pasta onto individual serving plates, then top with equal portions of pancetta and mushrooms. Serve with Parmesan cheese and pepper.