Italian Recipe - Maccheroncini Fantasia Piccanti

Add some spice to your dinner routine with this quick pasta dish featuring spicy pasta and pancetta.

Ingredients:

• 1 bag of Astorino Maccheroncini Piccanti (spicy) pasta
• 1/3 cup Migliarese Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 slices of pancetta 1/2 inch thick, cut in small cubes
• 1/2 T small capers
• 1 T pitted black olives, cut in small pieces
• 3/4 cup sliced mushrooms
• 4 sun-dried tomatoes, cut in slivers
• 4 oz. Chevre (goat cheese) for serving on top of the pasta

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
2. Heat olive oil on medium heat and saute pancetta for five minutes. Add mushrooms, olives, capers and garlic. Cook for an additional four to five minutes.
3. Add sun-dried tomatoes. Turn heat down to low and let simmer while the pasta cooks, stirring occasionally. 
4. When the water comes to a boil, add pasta and cook approximately 12 minutes or until desired texture. 
5. Drain pasta, but do not rinse. Combine the pasta and pancetta mixture. Spoon onto plates and top with a spoonful of Chevre. 

Pair this pasta dish with Veglio Michelino & Figlio Sinfonia.