Fusilli with Pistachio Pesto, Ricotta, and Crispy Pancetta by @maritoemoglie_incucina

35 min
Medium

4 servings

🍝

400 g

Fusilli

🥜

100 g

Pistachios

🧀

50 g

Grated Parmesan Cheese

🫒

100 ml

Olive Oil

🍚

100 g

Ricotta

🥓

150 g

Diced Pancetta

🧂

10 g

Salt

🌶️

5 g

Pepper

🌿

5 g

Basil Leaves

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    In a blender, combine the pistachios, grated Parmesan cheese, and olive oil.

    🥜pistachios
    🧀grated Parmesan cheese
    🫒olive oil

  2. Step 2/10

    Blend until you get a smooth cream. If the consistency is too thick, add a bit of water to reach the desired consistency.

  3. Step 3/10

    Add salt and pepper to taste and blend again to mix well.

    🧂salt
    🌶️pepper

  4. Step 4/10

    In a pan, cook the diced pancetta over medium-high heat until crispy. Once cooked, remove from the pan and set aside on paper towels.

    🥓diced pancetta
    🍳pan

  5. Step 5/10

    Cook the fusilli in plenty of salted water.

    🍝fusilli
    🍳pan

  6. Step 6/10

    Drain the pasta al dente, reserving some of the cooking water.

    🍳pan

  7. Step 7/10

    In a large bowl, mix the pasta with the pistachio pesto. If necessary, add some cooking water to get a creamier consistency.

    🍝fusilli
    pistachio pesto
    🥣large bowl

  8. Step 8/10

    Add the ricotta and gently mix to distribute evenly.

    🍚ricotta
    🥣large bowl

  9. Step 9/10

    Add the crispy pancetta to the pasta and gently mix to distribute evenly.

    🥓diced pancetta
    🥣large bowl

  10. Step 10/10

    Garnish with basil leaves. Plate, taste, and enjoy!

    🌿basil leaves
    🥣large bowl

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Pasta, Nuts, Dairy, Oil, Meat, Spices, Herbs

Ingredients

fusilli, pistachios, grated Parmesan cheese, olive oil, ricotta, diced pancetta, salt, pepper, basil leaves

Allergens

gluten, nuts, dairy

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Low Carb

Calories

600 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 20g, Carbohydrates: 50g, Sugar: 3g, Fat: 30g, Fiber: 4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 500mg, Calcium: 150mg, Iron: 2mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 300IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Vitamin D: 1µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

blender, pan, large bowl

Appliances

stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@maritoemoglie_incucina

Origin

Cuisine

Italian

Geographic

Italy, Sicily

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Crunchy

Flavors

Savory, Salty

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (covered), fridge : 2 days (airtight container), freezer : 1 month (airtight container)