Pipe rigate with speck and potatoes

I can suggest a recipe to prepare pipe rigate with speck and potatoes. Here is how to do it:

Ingredients

  • Pipe rigate: 350g
  • Potatoes: 2 medium
  • Speck: 150g
  • Onion: 1 small
  • Cooking cream: 200ml
  • Extra virgin olive oil: as needed
  • Salt and pepper: as needed
  • Grated Parmesan cheese: to taste
  • Fresh parsley (optional): for garnishing

Preparation

  1. Clean the potatoes and cut them into small cubes. Then, boil them in salted water until tender, but not falling apart.
  2. Meanwhile, cut the speck into strips or cubes and thinly slice the onion.
  3. In a large pan, sauté the onion with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil until it becomes transparent.
  4. Add the speck to the pan and let it brown until slightly crispy.
  5. Drain the potatoes and add them to the pan with the speck and onion. Mix gently and let it flavor for a couple of minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, cook the pipe rigate in abundant salted water following the cooking time indicated on the package to obtain al dente pasta.
  7. Drain the pasta and add it to the speck and potato sauce in the pan, adding the cooking cream.
  8. Stir everything over moderate heat for a few minutes so that the pasta mixes well with the sauce and cream.
  9. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  10. If you like, you can sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

There you go, a delicious Italian-style pipe rigate pasta with speck and potatoes. Enjoy your meal!