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Don’t believe potatoes could make a tasty sauce for pasta? You’re going to want to give this a go! It’s creamy, comforting and so, so delicious.

The potatoes are cooked gently in stock which gives them so much flavour – and the texture is great with the pasta.

This dish is based on pasta e patate – a dish from South Italy. It has simple ingredients and is easy to make, making it a perfect dinner for families to enjoy.

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The Ingredients

Pasta – use any pasta you like, as long as it is short. I have used conchiglie here, but you could use penne, rigatoni- anything that is short. Tagliatelle and spaghetti type pastas won’t work so well in this dish.
Pancetta – pancetta adds smokiness, saltiness and depth of flavour. You could add smoked bacon instead.
Potatoes – use white potatoes. If you’re in the U.K., maris piper potatoes are perfect.
Stock – you can use either chicken or vegetable stock, and you can use homemade stock or a stock cube – just make sure it’s a good quality one, because a lot of the flavour will come from there.
Single cream – for the creaminess factor.
Cheese – to top it off before baking. Any melting cheese is good. I used cheddar.

Creamy Pasta With Potato Sauce

An incredibly creamy pasta dish with pancetta and potatoes, topped with cheese

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 40

Total Time 45

Serving Size people

Ingredients

400 grams pasta
100 grams pancetta diced
3 large potatoes
400 ml vegetable or chicken stock
200 ml single cream
75 grams grated cheese

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Instructions

Preheat the grill to high.
Put a large pot of water on to boil. Add the pasta and cook according to packet instructions; drain and leave to one side.
Put the pancetta in a large casserole dish (ideally one that can go on the hob and under the grill). Put on a medium heat and cook until the fat is released and the pancetta is golden.
Peel the potatoes and cut into small cubes approx 1cm in size. Add to the pan – stir.
Add the stock. Bring to the boil then simmer for 10-15 minutes until the potato is soft. Stir in the cream and season with salt and pepper.
Add the cooked pasta. Mix well, then top with the grated cheese. Put under the grill until golden and bubbling.