Tomato And Pancetta Sauce Recipe - Cooking Index
Tomato And Pancetta Sauce Recipe - Cooking Index
| 3 lbs | 1362g / 48oz | Tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped |
| 3 tablespoons | 45ml | Sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil - finely chopped |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Oil from sun-dried tomatoes |
| 1 tablespoon | 15ml | Olive oil |
| 1/2 lb | 227g / 8oz | Pancetta or slab bacon - diced |
| 1/4 cup | 36g / 1.3oz | Parsley - finely chopped |
| Salt - if necessary |
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Combine fresh tomatoes with sun-dried tomatoes; set aside.
2. Pour oils into a 9- by 13-inch baking dish; place in the oven to heat the oil, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add pancetta and return to the oven until pancetta starts to brown, tossing occasionally with a spatula, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes.
3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are cooked and form a sauce.
4. Remove from oven; stir in parsley. Season with salt, if necessary.
5. To serve: Cook 1 pound dried pasta, such as fusilli (spiral-shaped) in salted water, following package directions. Drain. Serve sauce over pasta and pass 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese at table.
* Timesaver Tip: Sauce can be made up to 6 hours ahead, covered, and refrigerated, or it can be frozen. To freeze, spoon into a freezer container, cover, label, and freeze at 0F up to 2 months. To serve, defrost sauce 15 to 20 minutes in microwave oven on Defrost setting, stirring several times, or thaw in refrigerator 8 to 24 hours. Gently warm sauce in a saucepan or microwave oven on 50% power until warmed through, about 3 minutes, whisking frequently and vigorously to bring it to a creamy consistency.
Source:
the California Culinary Academy
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