Recipe Roundup

Our 23 Best Pancetta Recipes

The cured Italian meat has a way of working magic no matter where it goes, from Brussels sprouts to bread pudding.

October 2, 2018

Photo by Brian W. Ferry
1/23
Parmesan Bread Pudding With Broccoli Rabe and Pancetta
Broccoli rabe is folded into a cheesy bread dressing before being draped with slices of pancetta that crisp up as the dish bakes.
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Photo by Laura Murray
2/23
Clam Toasts with Pancetta
Shellfish and pork are a power duo. The backbone of this clam toast is a salty-sweet pancetta soffritto with onions, fennel, and lemon zest, which add a sweet, bright flavor.
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Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Andy Baraghani
3/23
Malfatti with Pancetta and Cherry Tomatoes
Malfatti—literally "badly made"—are not as tricky to shape as you think. This sturdy gnocchi-esque dumpling dough is a breeze to work with.
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Photo by Christina Holmes
4/23
Cabbage Wedges with Warm Pancetta Vinaigrette
Not that there’s anything wrong with coleslaw and sauerkraut, but cabbage has so much more potential.
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Photo by Gentl & Hyers
5/23
Pasta with Ramp Pesto and Guanciale
Guanciale, a type of Italian bacon, and ramps, an early-spring green onion, make this pasta unforgettable—but if you can't find them, pancetta and scallions will work too.
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Photo by Marcus Nilsson
6/23
Cast-Iron Roast Chicken With Winter Squash, Red Onions, and Pancetta
Why wouldn't you throw some veggies around your bird while it roasts? You've got a hot pan that's about to be full of sizzling schmaltz just begging to bathe a mosaic of squash and onions with tons of chicken-y flavor.
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Photo by Ted Cavanaugh
7/23
Bucatini With Lemony Carbonara
Lemon makes the perfect foil for carbonara’s salty richness. You may never go back.
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Photo by Noel Barnhurst
8/23
Three-Cheese Pizza with Pancetta and Mushrooms
Crisp pancetta and thinly sliced mushrooms give this three-cheese pizza with a wafer-thin crust an umami boost.
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Photo by Laura Dart and A.J. Meeker
9/23
Pasta Carbonara with English Peas
Adding peas to a carbonara is by no means classically Italian, though the combination of black pepper, pancetta, and peas is. Instead of (or in addition to) the peas, you could use asparagus or thinly sliced sugar snap peas.
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Peden + Munk
10/23
Delicata Squash Carbonara
Delicata squash gives a seasonal pop of color to a traditional pasta carbonara recipe studded with cubes of crisp pancetta.
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Photo by Marcus Nilsson
11/23
Reginetti with Savoy Cabbage and Pancetta
We're into the ruffles-on-ruffles look you get from using savoy, but green cabbage is also great in this pancetta-accented pasta.
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Christina Holmes
12/23
Winter Squash Carbonara with Pancetta and Sage
A buttery purée of kabocha squash becomes the sauce for this fall carbonara. A hint of sage, shreds of grated Pecorino, and chopped pancetta round out the dish.
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Photo by Marcus Nilsson
13/23
Roast Chicken with Pancetta and Olives
Roasted with briny olives and chunks of pancetta, the garlicky meat stays moist in a shallow bath of white wine.
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Photo by Marcus Nilsson
14/23
Classic Ragu Bolognese
Combine ground beef, ground veal, and pancetta with red wine, milk, and aromatics for the meat sauce of your dreams.
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