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Creamy Pancetta Penne

Creamy Pancetta Penne

with Peas and Mint
4.0(753)
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on January 23, 2026
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Calories
: 
873 kcal
Protein
: 
31g protein
Difficulty
: 
Medium
Allergens:
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Milk
  • Celery
  • Sulphites
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

½

Mint

2

Garlic Clove

200

Wheat Penne Pasta

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

25

Pine Nuts

1

British Smoked Bacon Lardons

100

Peas

1

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

½

Vegetable Stock Pot

(Contains: Celery, Sulphites)

20

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

50

Water

Energy (kJ)3653 kJ
Energy (kcal)873 kcal
Fat46 g
of which saturates26 g
Carbohydrate81 g
of which sugars9 g
Protein31 g
Salt2 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
•Grater
•Large Frying Pan
•Grill Pan
•Plate

Instructions

Prep the Veggies
1

Put a Large Saucepan of water with a pinch of salt on to boil for the pasta. Pick the mint leaves from their stalks and roughly chop (discard the stalks). Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Cook the pasta
2

Add the penne to your pan of boiling water. Cook until 'al dente', 10 mins. TIP: 'Al dente' simply means the pasta is cooked through but has a tiny bit of firmness left in the middle.

Toast the Pine Nuts
3

Put a frying pan on medium-high heat (no oil). Toast the pine nuts until golden brown. TIP: They should take a few mins to start browning but watch them like a hawk as they can burn really easily. Once toasted, remove from the pan and set aside.

Cook the pancetta
4

Put a small splash of oil in the same pan and return it to medium-high heat. Cook the pancetta until it goes crispy around the edges, 4-5 mins. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add the water (amount specified in the ingredient list) to the pan and bring to the boil. Add the peas and cook for 5 mins.

Finishing Touches
5

Lower the heat to medium and stir in the crème fraîche along with the vegetable stock pot. Season with a few grinds of black pepper and stir to dissolve the stock pot. By now your pasta should be ready. Drain it in a colander (reserving some of the cooking water) and combine pasta and sauce. Add the mint. If it's a bit dry, add a splash of reserved pasta cooking water to help loosen the sauce and bind it all together.

Serve
6

Plate up your pasta, grate the parmesan over the top and sprinkle on your pine nuts. Tuck in and enjoy!

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