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Jazz up pasta night with this red wine infused spaghetti with savory shallots and salty pancetta.

Red Wine Spaghetti with Shallots and Pancetta


  • Author: Kitschen Cat
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: 6-8 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 bottle red wine, reserve 1/4 cup. (I used 2 buck chuck from Trader Joe’s)
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 16 oz pkg spaghetti
  • 4 ounces diced pancetta
  • 4 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Pour wine into a large pot, reserving 1/4 cup for later. Add water and salt and bring to a boil.
  2. Add pasta to boiling wine/water, and cook according to package directions.
  3. While pasta is cooking, sauté pancetta in large skillet until crispy, about 5-8 minutes.
  4. Add shallots, stir and sauté until soft, about 2 minutes.
  5. Stir in garlic, thyme, rosemary, and pepper until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  6. Add reserved 1/4 cup wine and bring to a simmer, scraping the bottom of the skillet to loosen any stuck pieces.
  7. Drain pasta and add directly into skillet. Toss with the pancetta and shallots, then sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins