Roasted asparagus, pancetta & cherry tomato pasta

Name: Roasted asparagus, pancetta & cherry tomato pasta
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 400 grams penne; 500 grams asparagus, each spear trimmed and cut into 3 pieces; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 6 slices pancetta, snipped into pieces; 200 grams cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 handful good basil leaves; 1 serving grated parmesan, to serve

Roasted asparagus, pancetta & cherry tomato pasta requires around 25 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 4 servings with 584 calories, 22g of protein, and 19g of fat each. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 213 people found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Easter. Plenty of people really liked this main course. If you have penne, asparagus, pancetta, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Asparagus, Watercress, And Pan Roasted Cherry Tomato Risotto, Roasted Cherry Tomato and Ricotta Pasta Salad, and Roasted Cherry Tomato, Bacon, Parmesan Pasta.

Instructions

Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas

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Oven

Boil the pasta in salted water.

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Pasta

Water

Put the asparagus into a roasting tin, then toss with the oil and pancetta. Roast for 10 mins until the pancetta starts to crisp up, stir in the tomatoes, then cook for 5 mins more.

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Asparagus

Pancetta

Tomato

Cooking Oil

Drain the pasta, then add to the roasting tin along with the torn basil leaves and seasoning. Stir well until everything is glistening, then serve in bowls, scattered with grated Parmesan.

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Fresh Basil