Last week I had two of my best friends from high school over for a catch up dinner. I didn't want to spend too much time in the kitchen so I made what has become my easy weeknight dinner, varying the ingredients to make things interesting!
Ingredients
- 1/2 tbs Anchovy Paste
- 1 tbs Tomato Paste
- 1/8 lb thick sliced Pancetta, chopped
- 1 cup Onions, chopped
- 2-3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 can Navy Beans
- 1 cupish Chicken Stock
- Baby Arugula
- Pasta of choice
I browned the pancetta, then removed with a slatted spoon to drain on paper towels. To the rendered pancetta grease I added the tomato paste, onions and garlic to caramelize. After about 5-6 minutes I added in the navy beans, bacon, anchovy paste and enough chicken stock to cover the beans. I let this mixture simmer for around 15-20 minutes until the liquid had reduced. Then I added in a large bundle of arugula, tossed, and covered so it would wilt. Once the pasta had cooked I tossed it with the bean mixture, chopped parsley and S&P.
This was a delicious dinner that required little maintenance, allowing me to spend time with my guests.
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