Penne with radicchio and pancetta Recipe

Penne with radicchio and pancetta Recipe

  • 1 packet of penne
  • 4 shallots, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • olive oil
  • 2 packets of pancetta
  • 1 red chilli, chopped
  • 2 heads of radicchio
  • glass white wine
  • 150ml/5fl oz vegetable stock
  • small tub double cream
  • zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp mascarpone
  • handful fresh parsley, chopped
  • shavings of parmesan
  1. Cook the penne in a large pan of salted water, drain and return to the pan.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, sweat the onion and garlic gently in a little oil until just soft and remove from the pan. Turn up the heat and add the pancetta, chilli and radicchio. Cook for a few minutes.
  3. Add the wine, stock and reduce, add the cream and cook for a few minutes more. Add the mascarpone, lemon juice and zest and mix well.
  4. Add the radicchio mixture to the cooked pasta and stir well. Tip into a bowl, scatter with parsley and shavings of parmesan and serve immediately.
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