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Pasta Vecchia Napoli (Tomato Sauce With Smoked Pancetta)

Here's how you make Pasta Vecchia Napoli (Tomato Sauce With Smoked Pancetta)
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 1 zucchini (cut into 1/2 inch dice)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 6 ounces pancetta ham (smoked, cut into 1 inch long thin sticks)
  • 1 can (14 ounce) tomato puree (not paste. can use diced canned tomatoes)
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh fresh basil
  • Salt & pepper
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 pound dry pasta
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a heavy saucepan, heat the oil and add the pancetta. Cook until the pancetta is lightly brown and beginning to crisp. Add the onions, and cook until the onions are soft and translucent.

  • Step 2: Add the zucchini and cook until tender crisp. Next add the garlic and cook only until it begins to sizzle. Add the tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper and cook for ten minutes.

  • Step 3: Add the cream and mix well. Keep the sauce warm over low heat.

  • Step 4: Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water until it is al dente. Drain, and toss the pasta with the sauce and fresh parsley

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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