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3 1\/2 ounces penne or vermicelli<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cook until al dente.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Drain. Do NOT rinse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Transfer to a warm bowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a skillet, heat:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Add:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3 1\/2 ounces pancetta<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Saut\u00e9 until it is dark pink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Be sure not to let pancetta crisp or turn golden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To the warm bowl of pasta add:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 Tbsp Romano Pecorino cheese<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n generous amount of black pepper<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n the cooked pancetta & oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Toss well & serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Makes 2 servings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Brian Barkwell<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2503,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"pgc_sgb_lightbox_settings":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,31],"tags":[257,560,561,65,106,562],"class_list":["post-2502","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-main","category-pastas","tag-brian-barkwell","tag-gricia","tag-pancetta","tag-pasta","tag-recipe","tag-romano","latest_post"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t