[Food] Pasta in a Pancetta and Gorgonzola Cream Sauce

[karohemd]

Another quick and simple pasta recipe. Rich, creamy and wholesome, perfect for a dreary February evening (it's nasty and wet outside).


You'll need:
Pasta (I used penne but any chunky pasta that holds sauce well will work)
Pancetta (or smoked, streaky bacon if you can't get the real deal), cubed
Onion, finely chopped
Garlic, crushed (to taste)
Single Cream
Gorgonzola, crumbled
Olive oil, pepper, mixed dried herbs

Method:
While the pasta is boiling, cook the pancetta in a little olive oil over medium heat until the fat is mostly rendered, add the onion and cook until translucent, turn the heat down, add the cream, season with pepper and herbs and let bubble for a bit, then turn the heat off and stir in the gorgonzola until it's nicely melted.
Drain the pasta and mix in the sauce.
Serve with freshly grated parmesan and a simple green salad on the side.

Comments

[boosette]

That looks absolutely delicious.


(Dr. Google says that single cream is roughly analogous to half-and-half, for us USAians.)

[karohemd]

Thank you, it was. :D

The fat content of single cream is 18%, if that helps.