There pasta and potatoes it is a dish with an ancient flavour, included in the category of “poor” or “peasant” dishes because, despite its simplicity and the use of few ingredients, it still manages to satisfy the most demanding palates thanks to the combination of carbohydrates. Despite having Neapolitan origins, over the years each region has proposed various alternatives or added special ingredients to make this first course even more delicious. The recipe that I present to you below, in fact, involves theuse of bacon, wine and pecorino, which give the dish an even tastier and more irresistible taste. Try it!
Pasta and potatoes with bacon
Ingredients for 4-5 people
- 300 g of pasta (whatever you prefer, preferably short or mixed)
- 4 medium potatoes
- 150 g of diced bacon
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 onion
- 1 stick of celery
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- vegetable broth (a few spoons or water),
- parmesan zest
- 2 tablespoons of white wine
- grated pecorino romano, salt, to taste
Preparation
Start by finely chopping the vegetables (onion, celery, carrot, garlic and, if desired, chilli pepper) and sauté them with oil in a large, thick-bottomed pan over a low heat for about 4-5 minutes. Add the bacon and parmesan zest and brown for a few more minutes.
Then add the potatoes cut into cubes of about one centimeter on each side and let them flavour, stirring occasionally. Then pour the vegetable broth and the white wine, cover with the lid and leave to cook over a low heat for about 20-25 minutes, until the potatoes are soft.
In the meantime, cook the pasta very al dente and complete the cooking directly into the pan with potatoes and seasoning. If necessary, add a little pasta cooking water. The goal is to achieve a creamy appearance. Finally, serve your pasta and potatoes on plates and sprinkle with plenty of pecorino before serving.
Read also: Pasta with cream of peppers and sausage, Benedetta Rossi’s very creamy and delicious recipe
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