late night pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 pound uncooked spaghettini
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup pancetta, cubed
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced garlic
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• ground black pepper to taste
• red pepper flakes to taste

Recipe

• cook pasta according to package directions. reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. drain pasta; keep warm.
• heat oil in skillet over medium heat. cook pancetta until fat renders, about 3 minutes. add onions and cook until they begin to release moisture, 4 to 5 minutes.
• add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• stir in tomatoes, peas, parsley, parmesan cheese, and cooked spaghettini. add the pasta water to create a sauce. add pepper and red chili flakes to taste. increase heat until mixture begins to simmer and thicken, stir, and remove from heat.