Paccheri with Pancetta Sauce ___

Paccheri with Pancetta Sauce

Ingredients

For the Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 8 ounces pancetta, cubed
  • 4 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 24oz jar passata
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 fresh basil leaves, torn
  • 1 pound Paccheri pasta
  • Whole Milk ricotta, optional

Directions

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Put a large sauté pan over a medium-high flame and heat the oil.

Add the pancetta to the pan and cook until crisp, about 5-7 minutes.

Add the garlic to the pan and cook until golden, about 1 minute.

Add the passata, salt and basil to the pan and lower the flame to a simmer. Cook while stirring occasion for 15-20 minutes.

Drop the pasta into generously salted boiling water and cook until Al Dente.

Drain and add the pasta to the sauce.

Toss over a high flame for 1-2 minutes.

Serve with a dollop of fresh ricotta.