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Casarecca with Spec, Pancetta, Red Wine & Cream

This delicious creamy pasta with casarecce and pancetta will be on the table in just 30 minutes!

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Cuisine
Courses
Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hr
Servings 2
Best Season Suitable throughout the year
Ingredients
  • 300g/10.5oz Casarecce Pasta
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Small Onion, finely diced
  • 300g/10.5oz Cherry Tomatoes, halved
  • 80g/2.8oz Light Speck
  • 80g/2.8oz Pancetta
  • 100ml Red Wine
  • 270ml Double Cream/Heavy Cream
  • ½ Cup Warm water
Method
  1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.
  2. In a large deep pan, heat a tablespoon olive oil. Saute the speck and pancetta together. Remove from pan and set aside.
  3. Add the onions and cherry tomatoes, when they start to soften add the warm water and simmer for 30 minutes.
  4. Add the speck, pancetta and red wine. Leave the wine to evaporate, then stir in the cream. Bring to a simmer and turn off heat. Stir in cooked pasta and serve.
  5. Enjoy!