Farfalle with Gorgonzola, Pancetta, and Radicchio
Perfect for chilly weeknights, this bold yet warming meal comes together in a snap.
Ingredients
- 3 ounces pancetta diced
- 2 shallots chopped
- 12 ounces farfalle
- ½ head radicchio roughly chopped
- Sea salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 4 ounces Gorgonzola cheese crumbled, plus more to garnish
Instructions
- ►Add pancetta to a large skillet and cook over medium heat until rendered and crisp, about 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in a small bowl. Add shallots to skillet and cook until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, cook farfalle according to package directions, reserving 1 cup pasta water.
- ►Add radicchio to skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook until just wilted, about 2 minutes.
- ►Stir in Gorgonzola and cook 2 minutes. Add splashes of pasta water and stir until a sauce forms. Add cooked farfalle and toss until glossy, adding more pasta water as necessary to loosen up the sauce. Divide among serving bowls and garnish with pancetta and extra crumbled Gorgonzola.
Rebecca Haley-Park
Rebecca Haley-Park is culture's former editor and resident stinky cheese cheerleader. A native New Englander, she holds a BFA in creative writing from University of Maine at Farmington.
