pasta

tagliatelle with asparagus, crispy pancetta and parmesan

method

A great dish packed with earthy flavors that the whole family will love – and it's quick and easy, too!

Snap the woody bottoms off the asparagus stalks and throw them away.

Cut off the top 4cm of each stalk, put to one side and finely chop the remaining stalks. Heat a wide frying pan and gently fry the chopped asparagus stalks in a little olive oil with the pancetta. When the asparagus softens slightly turn the heat off and mash them roughly with the back of a fork.

Cook the tagliatelle in plenty of boiling salted water, according to pack instructions. Add the asparagus tips for the last 2 minutes of cooking time.

Drain the pasta, reserving a cup of the cooking water, and toss with the mashed asparagus and pancetta.

Stir in most of the Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper. If needed loosen the pasta with a little of the cooking water. Serve with the last of the Parmesan sprinkled on top.

Tip: Cooking your asparagus with the pasta is a clever way to save on time and washing up.

ingredients

• 1 bunch asparagus
• 12 thin slices pancetta, the best quality you can afford, sliced into small strips
• 500g fresh egg tagliatelle
• 100g Parmesan, grated
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• extra virgin olive oil

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1. by callum on Fri 06 Apr 2012 @ 21:13

this is for jamie oliver and the team im not saying this bad but do u have any improvements you could do to this dish im 13 years im taking dt food

2. by choupette88 on Wed 18 Jan 2012 @ 15:24

Hum...moi qui aime les pâtes ta recette me donne faim ! Bonne fin de journée bisous

3. by charmed1 on Wed 12 Oct 2011 @ 21:03

this recipe is really nice. i add a couple of eggs to it and egg fry it when the taglitelli is done and that really works!!

4. by Juve De Groot on Tue 30 Aug 2011 @ 13:13

I just tried to make it, it's delightful, perfect for a first timer...im happy, next one, ill try the harder ones...thanks to the jamie & team for getting me to "cook"...

5. by James on Tue 07 Jun 2011 @ 04:01

This recipe is a winner. It's easy and tasty. It's sweet that I've found it here because I've just been through my books and can't locate it despite the fact that's where I originally got it from. What book is it in? I'm at the point where Im about to burn down my house in a rage! I have Jamie Oliver books all over the loungeroom floor :) J

6. by Michelle on Fri 13 May 2011 @ 10:25

Made this recipe last night. It is a great weeknight meal. It is simple and light but still tastes fantastic. I can't wait to make it again!

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