Pancetta and Chorizo Penne

🥘 Ingredients

• butter
  2 tbsp
• chili flakes
  ½ tsp
• cream cheese
  4 oz
• dried chorizo (cut into ¼-inch cubes)
  4 oz
• garlic (minced)
  2 cloves
• olive oil
  1 tbsp
• pancetta
  4 oz
• parmesan cheese
  2 oz
• parsley (finely chopped)
  ½ cup
• peas
  1 c
• penne pasta
  8 oz
• roma tomato (cut into wedges)
  2 pieces
• tomato paste
  2 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Adjust rack to upper position and preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Toss roma tomato with olive oil , salt, and pepper on a foil-lined baking sheet and arrange skin-side down. Roast until soft and juicy ⏱️ 30 minutes .

   roma tomato: 2 pieces (cut into wedges), olive oil: 1 tbsp
2. 

   2

   Meanwhile, prepare garlic and parsley . Prepare dried chorizo .

   garlic: 2 cloves (minced), parsley: ½ cup (finely chopped), dried chorizo: 4 oz (cut into ¼-inch cubes)
3. 

   3

   Once water boils, add penne pasta to pot. Cook until al dente ⏱️ 10-12 minutes . Scoop out and reserve 2 cups pasta cooking water, then drain.

   penne pasta: 8 oz
4. 

   4

   While penne cooks, heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chorizo and pancetta . Cook, tossing, until beginning to release oil and crisp ⏱️ 5-6 minutes . Remove a quarter of the meats from pan and set aside, then toss garlic into pan and cook until fragrant ⏱️ 30 seconds . Add tomato paste and cook, stirring ⏱️ 2-3 minutes . Add 1½ cups pasta cooking water and cream cheese ; stir until well-combined.

   pancetta: 4 oz, tomato paste: 2 tbsp, cream cheese: 4 oz
5. 

   5

   Stir peas into pan and allow to warm through ⏱️ 2 minutes . Season with plenty of salt and pepper. Stir in drained penne, butter , and a pinch of chili flakes (to taste). Season with salt and pepper.

   peas: 1 c, butter: 2 tbsp, chili flakes: ½ tsp
6. 

   6

   Divide pasta between bowls and top with roasted tomatoes. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese , parsley, and a pinch of chili flakes (to taste—you may want to leave this off for the kids). Garnish with reserved chorizo and pancetta.

   parmesan cheese: 2 oz