Altschul Recipe Database: Pancetta Pesto Pasta

Recipe: Pancetta Pesto Pasta
This is a Entree Dish.
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pesto
pacetta
kalamata olives
1 lb. pasta
2 oz. pancetta, shaved
3 oz. prepared pesto (Trader Joe's or other)
2 tbsp. tomato paste
25 kalamata olives, halved

Cook pasta normally. Chop the shaved pancetta into small pieces. While the pasta is boiling, heat the pancetta in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, until the fat starts to melt. Mix in the pesto, tomato paste, and olives, and heat it through. Once the pasta is drained, toss it with the sauce.