Spaghetti with pancetta, butter beans and rosemary
(from Elyce123’s recipe box)
Source: delicious. May 2004
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 2 people
Categories: May
Ingredients
- 200g spaghetti
- 75g cubed pancetta or 4 rashers streaky bacon, diced
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 400g can butter beans, drained and rinsed
- grated zest and juice of 1/2 small lemon
- handful chopped fresh parsley
- fresh Parmesan shavings, to serve
Directions
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Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the spaghetti according to packet instructions or until al dente.
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Meanwhile, heat a non-stick pan and cook the pancetta or bacon for 3-4 minutes until golden and crisp. Add the olive oil, onion, garlic and rosemary and cook for 6-7 minutes until softened. Add the butter beans and warm through. Stir in the lemon zest and juice and chopped fresh parsley. Season well with salt and pepper.
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Drain the spaghetti well and return to the saucepan. Toss in the pancetta and butter bean mixture. Serve with several shavings of fresh Parmesan.