Delicious pasta with crispy pancetta and fresh spinach in a creamy sauce.
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
Instructions
Cook the pasta
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente, according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain the rest.
Pro tip: Adding salt to the pasta water enhances the flavour of the pasta.
Cook the pancetta
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced pancetta and cook until crispy, about 5 minutes.
Pro tip: Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
Sauté garlic and spinach
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
Pro tip: You can add the spinach in batches if your skillet is small.
Prepare the sauce
Lower the heat and pour in the heavy cream. Stir well and let it simmer for 2 minutes. Add the grated Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
Pro tip: If the sauce is too thick, add a bit of the reserved pasta water.
Combine pasta and sauce
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet. Toss everything together until the pasta is fully coated in the sauce.
Pro tip: Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve
Serve the pasta hot, garnished with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
Pro tip: For extra flavour, sprinkle some freshly cracked black pepper on top.
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