Recipe: Tasty Spaghetti with aubergine and pancetta

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Ingredients of Spaghetti with aubergine and pancetta

1. It's 500 g of spaghetti.
2. It's Half of an aubergine, washed and chopped.
3. What You needis 150 g of pancetta.
4. It's of Small tin of chopped tomatoes.
5. It's of Small chopped onion.
6. It's to taste of Salt.
7. What You needis of Olive oil.
8. Lets Go Prepare of Pecorino to serve.

Pancetta (Italian cured bacon) adds rich flavor to this pasta dish, which also features crisp-tender green beans and aromatic basil. Add pancetta, cup Parmesan, and enough reserved pasta water to create a thin sauce that coats pasta. Top with basil and remaining cup Parmesan; serve immediately. Pancetta - You'll usually find pancetta, an Italian dry-cured pork belly, in well-stocked grocery stores with the charcuterie and cheeses.

Spaghetti with aubergine and pancetta step by step

1. Fry onion gently in oil. After a few mins add aubergine and cook for about 5-6 mins..
2. Add pancetta and cook for 4-5 mins. Add chopped tomatoes and simmer for about 15-20 mins. Start cooking pasta according to instructions in salted water.
3. The sauce should be dense and yummy. Drain pasta, add to sauce and mix well.
4. Serve with pecorino cheese :).

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