PEPPER TAGLIATELLI (Faita)

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PASTA

  • 4

Ingredients

  • • 1 lb of tagliatelle
  • • Olive oil
  • • 4 to 6 green shallots minced
  • • 2 red pepper peeled and cut*
  • • 1 yellow pepper peeled and cut*
  • • Basil freshly minced to taste
  • • 4 tablespoons or more of mascarpone cheese (or 35% cream)
  • • 1/2 cup of cooking liquid
  • • Salt and pepper
  • • 4 tablespoons of grated parmesan
  • • 12 slices of smoked pancetta (or cooked bacon crushed)

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the pasta in salted boiling water accordingly. Keep ½ cup when draining. In a casserole, warm the oil and sauté the green shallots. Add peppers, basil and mascarpone. Add a few tablespoons of the cooking liquid to stretch the cheese (or add some 35% cream). Add salt and pepper to taste. Drain the pasta and add to the sauce. Mix well. Sprinkle with grated parmesan and pour the pasta in a warm serving. Garnish with pancetta or bacon.