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Spaghetti with pancetta, butter beans and rosemary

Name: Spaghetti with pancetta, butter beans and rosemary
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 200g spaghetti; 75g cubed pancetta or 4 rashers streaky bacon, diced; 6 tbsp olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary; 400g can butter beans, drained and rinsed; Grated zest and juice of 1/2 small lemon; Handful chopped fresh parsley; Fresh Parmesan shavings, to serve

Published: 30 Apr 04
Updated: 26 May 25

A simple yet hearty pasta recipe with crispy pancetta, creamy butter beans and aromatic rosemary.

Easy
May 2004

Test kitchen approved

Serves 2
Ready in 20 minutes

A simple yet hearty pasta recipe with crispy pancetta, creamy butter beans and aromatic rosemary.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 864kcals
Fat: 45.3g (8.8g saturated)
Protein: 27.4g
Carbohydrates: 92g (6.7g sugar)
Salt: 2.6g

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Ingredients

200g spaghetti
75g cubed pancetta or 4 rashers streaky bacon, diced
6 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
400g can butter beans, drained and rinsed
Grated zest and juice of 1/2 small lemon
Handful chopped fresh parsley
Fresh Parmesan shavings, to serve

Method

Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the spaghetti according to packet instructions or until al dente.
Meanwhile, heat a non-stick pan and cook the pancetta or bacon for 3-4 minutes until golden and crisp. Add the olive oil, onion, garlic and rosemary and cook for 6-7 minutes until softened. Add the butter beans and warm through. Stir in the lemon zest and juice and chopped fresh parsley. Season well with salt and pepper.
Drain the spaghetti well and return to the saucepan. Toss in the pancetta and butter bean mixture. Serve with several shavings of fresh Parmesan.