Today is National Pasta Day! And as such, I have prepared this lovely and tasty dish. You may think pancetta and roasted red peppers are not flavorful enough, but with anchovy paste and white wine… it packs a ton of flavors!
Now, I roasted my own red peppers but you can certainly go the quick and easy route and use jarred red peppers. This dish was quick to prepare and easy on the eyes. You can certainly entertain with this dish. Isn’t it pretty? I love the red and green contrast. Easy peasy, pretty and tasty! Have a great weekend and see you all next week!
Ingredients:
- 2 large red bell peppers
- 1 slice of pancetta about 1/2″ thick, coarsely chopped
- olive oil for cooking
- 1 tablespoon of anchovy paste
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, crushed (using the tip of your fingers)
- 1/4 teaspoon of dried thyme
- 1/2 cup of white wine (I used a Chardonnay)
- 1 (16 ounce) package of linguini, cooked to al dente and drizzled with olive oil so it doesn’t stick; save ~1/4 cup of pasta water before draining
- 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh Italian parsley + extra for garnish
- 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese (feel free to add more or less to suit your palate) + extra to sprinkle on top
Preparation:
Arrange bell peppers on a baking sheet covered with aluminum foil and place it under the broiler. Roast the bell peppers and turn them occasionally with tongs until charred, about 15-20 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let the peppers cool for 15-20 minutes before handling them. Using your fingers, rub or peel the skin off the peppers and discard. Cut the stem and seeds from the peppers and discard. Julienne the peppers and set aside.
In a large skillet over medium high heat add a little bit of olive oil and chopped pancetta to the pan and cook until brown. Using a slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to a plate and set aside.
In the same skillet over medium high heat add olive oil, anchovy paste, sliced onion and garlic. Cook until onions soften then add red pepper flakes and dried thyme. Stir to combine. Pour wine into the pan and let it bubble and reduce, about 2 minutes. Add linguini, parsley and grated parmesan cheese. Toss pasta to combine and then add a bit of pasta water to bind everything. Remove the skillet from heat and add peppers and pancetta. Continue to toss the pasta until everything is combined. At this point the pasta is ready. Check for seasoning, if needed, before serving. Garnish pasta with extra chopped parsley and extra parmesan cheese, if desired.
Beautiful pasta dish Anne! I’m serving this for dinner tonight… fast, easy, simple! And I’m sure quite delicious!
I did in fact serve this for dinner Anne and it was a huge success with my family, including my girls. Delish!
Oh yay! I’m so glad to hear Lidia! Thanks for letting me know! Have a great weekend. ☺
This pasta dish looks so inviting right now. I can only imagine the flavors with each bite. You can never go wrong with Pancetta and pasta. Love the vibrant colors!
Way to go, Anne! Beautiful dish and Happy Pasta Day!
National Pasta Day? Woo hoo! I can carb-load guilt free today. Your pasta dish does look pretty enough to be served to guests and I love roasted red peppers. I’ve never used anchovy paste before, good to know!
I love roasted red peppers and pancetta so this is one perfect pasta dish!
Beautiful pasta dish, Anne! It looks delish! Thanks for sharing. Happy Pasta Day girl and have a great weekend!
Looks delicious – I know I tell you this often – but, once again, I love the flavor combinations!!
This is my type of recipe!
Please package and send!! There is nothing about this dish that does not pleasingly smile and say, “Delicious.” Wonderful post and recipe!
Oh wow. There is nothing better than a simple meal that lets the quality ingredients shine though, like this does. It looks like the perfect combination of comfort foods and freshness!
Thanks for the inspiration for today’s dinner! Love your recipes.
Congratulation to alla pasta of the wrld!Linguini is my lover pasta…and the combination with pancetta is great!wel done Chef Anne!:)
I love how simple yet delicious this looks. What an awesome combo of flavors, this sounds so tasty! Have a great weekend, Anne 🙂
Mmmm. I want this for dinner. It looks comforting and wonderful!
I can have this every single day! Looks so appetizing!
More Italian recipes, please! This linguine dish I bet tastes great… oh I’m craving this too much now, I’ll definitely have pasta for dinner today!
One of my favorite pastas is spaghetti aglio e olio – instead of just garlic and oil, the recipe I use starts with a good amount of anchovies. It gives it a ton of flavor and I’m a big fan of it. I love everything about this pasta – adding that white wine must make it so goood!
Happy Pasta Day Anne! This dish looks dee..li…cious!
Thanks for sharing…
Looks fantastic, Anne! Love these flavors!
Happy National Pasta Day! What a beautiful dish! I love how this dish is packed with flavor w/o being too heavy. Thanks for sharing 😀
Yes, the red and green contrast looks gorgeous! I’ve been looking for some pasta inspiration lately. Love this!
Gorgeous colors and flavors in this! Thanks for sharing!
Simple, easy and delicious, my kind of recipe.
Great photos, Anne! I think this would also be really nice with crispy proscuitto…
Ok, so I am Italian and did not know it was national pasta day! This looks wonderful and I am pinning this for later!
Yea for National Pasta Day – the Italian husband would love it! I absolutely LOVE the look and sound of this recipe Anne! It sounds amazing. I’ll be making this soon for sure!
What a gorgeous pasta dish Anne! Such beautiful colors and I love the sound of this linguine with roasted red peppers and pancetta 🙂 We are always on the look out for new pasta dishes and this looks and sounds so appetizing! Pinning so I can make it soon, thanks for sharing Anne and hope you have a great weekend!
This dish looks festive and delicious! I love peppers and pancetta, and that anchovy must give it that nice umami flavor. Very nice!
Happy Pasta Day! You sure did celebrate it in style, Anne. This dish is wonderful, very flavorful!
For me pasta is like pizza in the sense that the simpler and less ingredients the tastier it is. And this fits the bill perfectly. We are definitely trying this soon!
Looks delicious! Will have to give it a go very soon!
Thank you so much Anjanee!
Bacon would definitely be a wonderful addition in this!
This is gorgeous – love the colors and the taste is phenomenal!
Pasta day?? I am so in! This looks fantastic!
This dish looks so fancy. It’s funny that it’s so easy. 🙂
The pancetta and roasted red pepper go very well together. I love roasted vegetables, it gives vegetables a more deeper flavor but you still keep the crunch. Plus, is there anything more Fall than roasted vegetables?
This looks so incredibly comforting. Love your styling, Anne. You make pasta look so delish 🙂
A beautifully prepared plate of pasta…I’m sure it is as good as it looks.
This looks SO delicious – simple, light, + delicious. YUM!
Happy Pasta Day!
What a way to celebrate this occasion with such a colorful, tasty looking dish.
Just my kind of pasta 🙂
your Linguini with Roasted Red Pepper and Pancetta is mouth-watering delicious and gorgeous. Now you’ve got me craving for a plate. It’s so easy to make I guess I should plan to make this for tonight’s dinner. Just need to go grab some yummy pancetta and I’m all set!
what a fancy paste CCU,
panxcetta is kinda pricey here in Indonesia, i guess you threat it very well….
Beautiful dish! I’ve never met a pasta dish I didn’t love, and this one is no exception. Love the idea of the roasted red peppers. I occasionally do something similar with a tubular pasta (like penne) but really like the looks of the linguini in this dish. Good stuff – thanks.
simple and delicious!
I do think pancetta and peppers are flavorful enough, and this is the type of pasta I eat all the time! The pics are gorgeous!
I am always interested in pasta when it has roasted red peppers in it! Such great flavors in here!
Can’t wait to try this! Hope you had a wonderful weekend!!
This linguine dish looks so delicious, Anne! What a wonderful weeknight meal or special occasion dinner. Love the flavors in this!
I love pasta dishes like this Anne! You have lots of great things going on – I don’t doubt it’s packed with flavor. Have a great week!
Oh yum! I know this has to be good…all the flavor components are making me hungry! And these pictures are just too beautiful! Thank you for sharing!