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Pasta with Red Onion Sauce

Pasta with Red Onion Sauce

and Pancetta
25 min.
Time:
405
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
67 / 100
Ingredientsfor  
Ingredients
3 red onions
1 oz Pancetta
1 sprig oregano
½ dried chili pepper
salt
6 ozs Pasta (such as tagliatelle/noodles)
1 tsp honey
2 Tbsps Red wine vinegar (or balsamic vinegar)
½ cup Broth
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Pastahoneyoreganoonionsalt
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Preparation
1.
Pasta with Red Onion Sauce preparation step 1

Peel onions and cut into thin strips. Cut pancetta into small cubes.

2.
Pasta with Red Onion Sauce preparation step 2

Rinse oregano, shake dry and pluck the leaves. Crumble chile pepper with fingers.

3.
Pasta with Red Onion Sauce preparation step 3

Cook pancetta in a dry non-stick pan over medium heat until crispy, about 5 minutes, then remove from the pan and drain on paper towels. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

4.
Pasta with Red Onion Sauce preparation step 4

Add the onions and oregano to the pan with the rendered fat and cook for about 2 minutes over medium heat. Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package instructions until al dente.

5.
Pasta with Red Onion Sauce preparation step 5

Drizzle honey over the onions, caramelize briefly and then stir in the vinegar.

6.
Pasta with Red Onion Sauce preparation step 6

Add crumbled chile pepper and broth to the onions. Cook for 5-6 minutes over medium heat. Mix in pancetta and season with salt. Drain the pasta and serve with onion sauce.

Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie405 cal.(19 %)
Protein13 g(13 %)
Fat8 g(7 %)
Carbohydrates67 g(45 %)
Sugar added2 g(8 %)
Roughage6 g(20 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

Together with the pasta, the onions bring plenty of fiber to this recipe. The vegetables also contain many essential oils and bioactive substances such as sulphides, which strengthen the immune system.

Even smarter

Even smarter

This pasta dish is especially good for when you have a cold: onions have a preventive effect against bacteria and also help to relieve coughs and phlegm.

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