Orecchiette with Pancetta, Peas and Fresh Herbs
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Orecchiette with Pancetta, Peas and Fresh Herbs
Quentin Bacon

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Servings: 4 to 6
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  pound
    orecchiette
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    Salt
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  • 2  tablespoons
    unsalted butter
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  • 4  ounces
    thickly sliced pancetta, finely diced
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  • garlic cloves, minced
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  • large jalapeno, seeded and minced
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  • 1  cup
    frozen peas (about 5 ounces), thawed
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  • 1/2  cup
    freshly grated Pecorino-Romano cheese
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    Freshly ground pepper
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  • 2  tablespoons
    snipped chives
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  • 2  tablespoons
    chopped flat-leaf parsley
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  • 2  tablespoons
    chopped mint
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Directions
1.
Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.
2.
Melt the butter in a large, deep skillet. Add the pancetta and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and jalapeno and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the peas and toss to coat. Add the pasta along with the reserved pasta water and the cheese. Season generously with pepper and cook over moderately high heat until the sauce is thick and creamy, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chives, parsley and mint and serve right away.

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