Recipe for "BLT Spaghetti”

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 pound spaghetti
• 4 thick slices of pancetta (each about 1/4 inch), diced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 cloves of garlic, grated or minced
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes
• 1/2 cup basil, shredded
• 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
• 2 cups arugula
• 1 teaspoon salt and some for the pasta water, adjust to suit your own taste
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, adjust to suit your own taste

Cooking Instructions:

1. Place a large pot over high heat and bring to a boil for the pasta. Once boiling, add some salt and put in the pasta. Cook to al dente according to package directions.
2. While the water is coming up to a boil, in a medium pan over medium-high heat, add in the olive oil. Add the pancetta and brown, about 3 minutes.
3. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes, and cook 1-2 minutes. Add the red onion and cook another 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, salt and ground black pepper. Cover and cook about 7-8 minutes or until the tomatoes are burst.
4. Add al dente spaghetti to the pan along with the basil, parsley and Parmesan cheese. Just before serving, top with arugula.

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