Handmade Pasta with Pancetta, Cherry Tomatoes, and Herbs

Name: Handmade Pasta with Pancetta, Cherry Tomatoes, and Herbs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 16 fresh basil leaves plus fresh sprigs for garnish; 710 milliliters cherry tomatoes, halved; 473 milliliters (or more) 00 flour; 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano; 118 milliliters chopped pancetta (Italian bacon); 118 milliliters grated Pecorino Romano cheese plus additional Romano cheese, shaved; 0 teaspoons cracked black pepper; 1 pinch Pinch of salt; 237 milliliters hot water, divided; 118 milliliters chopped white onion

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Handmade Pasta with Pancetta, Cherry Tomatoes, and Herbs a try. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 233 calories, 8g of protein, and 6g of fat. Head to the store and pick up pancetta, water, flour, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place 2 cups flour in large bowl. Make well in center.

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All Purpose Flour

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Bowl

Add 1/2 cup hot water, 4 teaspoons oil, and pinch of salt to well and stir to combine. Gradually mix flour into wet ingredients, adding remaining 1/2 cup water to form soft dough. Turn dough out onto lightly floured work surface. Knead until smooth, adding more flour if sticky, about 5 minutes. Gather dough into ball.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Water

Salt

Cooking Oil

Transfer dough to bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rest 1 hour at room temperature.

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Dough

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Bowl

Lightly dust large baking sheet with flour.

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All Purpose Flour

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Baking Sheet

Place dough on work surface and cut off 1/2-inch-thick slice.

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Dough

Roll dough between palms of hands and lightly floured work surface to 1/3-inch-thick rope. Repeat with 5 more dough slices, rolling each into rope.

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Roll

Cut ropes into 1-inch lengths. Using 2 fingers, push fingertips into dough as you pull it toward you to form horizontal imprints.

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Dough

Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough in batches. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover with dry kitchen towel, then plastic wrap, and let stand at room temperature.

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Dough

Wrap

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Kitchen Towels

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Plastic Wrap

Heat remaining 1/2 cup oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add onion, pancetta, and pepper and sauté until onion is translucent, about 8 minutes.

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Pancetta

Pepper

Onion

Add tomatoes with any juices and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

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Tomato

Mix in 16 basil leaves and oregano. Season to taste with salt.

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Fresh Basil

Oregano

Salt

Bring large pot of salted water to boil.

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Water

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Pot

Add pasta and boil until tender but still slightly firm to bite, about 10 minutes.

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Pasta

Drain well; return to pot.

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Pot

Add half of sauce and 1/2 cup grated cheese and toss over medium heat until warm, about 2 minutes. Divide pasta among bowls. Spoon remaining sauce over.

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Cheese