Name: One-pot smoky pancetta pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 75g smoked pancetta diced; 1 garlic clove crushed; ½ tsp smoked paprika; 1 tbsp tomato purée; 150g cherry tomatoes halved; 400ml chicken or vegetable stock; 200g short pasta (such as fiorelli); 2 tbsp soft cheese; ½ tsp each ground black pepper and finely chopped rosemary; crusty bread to serve

A one-pan pancetta pasta dish with a serving spoon in it

1 tbsp olive oil
75g smoked pancetta
diced
1 garlic clove
crushed
½ tsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp tomato purée
150g cherry tomatoes
halved
400ml chicken or vegetable stock
200g short pasta (such as fiorelli)
2 tbsp soft cheese
½ tsp each ground black pepper and finely chopped rosemary
crusty bread
to serve

Method

step 1
Heat the oil in a wide lidded frying pan. Cook the pancetta for a few minutes until it starts to crisp.
step 2
Add the garlic and cook for 1 min, then stir in the paprika and tomato purée.
step 3
Add the tomatoes and stock, and stir together, then add the pasta and stir again. Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat, put on the lid and simmer for 15 mins until most of the liquid is absorbed and the pasta is just tender.
step 4
Stir in the cheese and cook for 1 min, then add the pepper and rosemary. The sauce should be silky – add a splash of water if needed. Serve in warm bowls with crusty bread, if you like.