Description

This pasta dish is an easy and quick to make with only 6 ingredients. It's a decadent pasta and so good, it's elegant enough to serve to guests.

Ingredients

• 3/4 c. (1/3 lb.) pancetta, cut into small cubes
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 3/4 c. unsalted chopped pistachios
• 2 c. heavy cream
• 18 oz. penne pasta, rigatoni or your favorite
• 2 T. grated Parmigiano or Pecorino Romano cheese, plus more for serving

Steps

1. Place the chopped pistachios in a dry skillet; toast until fragrant.
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until very al dente, about 2 minutes less than the suggested cooking time. Reserve some of the pasta cooking water.
3. Meanwhile, heat a skillet large enough to hold the pasta, on medium-high heat. Add the cubed pancetta; cook, stirring, until it has rendered it's fat and is crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer the pancetta to a bowl.