Cabbage, Fennel, and Pancetta Pasta
Vicky | Things I Made Today
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- Serves
- 4-6
Feature cabbage in this pasta dish with fennel, pancetta, onion, red chili flakes and parmesan
Ingredients
- 8 ounce pancetta, cubed
- 1 large or 2 small fennel bulbs, cored and sliced thin
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced thin
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- pinch of red chili flakes
- 1 1/2 pound savory cabbage, cored and sliced thin
- 2 tablespoon unslated butter
- 1/2 pound whole wheat penne pasta, dry
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- freshly ground black pepper
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Directions
- Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain, reserving at least ½ cup of the pasta water for sauce.
- Step 2
Meanwhile, in a large skillet or dutch oven, cook pancetta over medium high heat until browned, about 4-5 minutes. Add in fennel and onion and cook until they soften, about 5 more minutes. Add olive oil, toss to coat. Next, add in red chili flakes and cabbage, working in batches if needed. Cook cabbage for 10-12 minutes, until the cabbage has softened and started to brown.
- Step 3
Reduce heat to low, add butter and toss to coat. When pasta is ready, add it to cabbage. Pour in pasta water, 1-2 tablespoons at a time, stirring constantly, until a nice sauce starts to form. Add in ¾ cup Parmesan and toss to coat once more.
- Step 4
Season with remaining Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper to taste.