Ingredients
- 1 bottle dry Italian red wine
- Salt
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 pound pancetta, smoked pancetta, or speck, chopped into fine dice
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 bundles black, Tuscan, or Dinosaur kale, thinly sliced
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese, plus a chunk to shave at table
Directions
Pour the whole bottle of wine into a pasta pot and add about the same amount of water. Salt the liquid and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add the pasta and cook until just shy of al dente. Heads up: Remove and reserve 1 cup of cooking water just before draining.
Meanwhile, heat a deep skillet over medium to medium-high heat with the extra-virgin olive oil. Add the pancetta and cook until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes, then add the garlic and swirl it around for 2 minutes more. Add the kale, let it wilt and then season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, to taste. Add the reserved cooking liquid, drained pasta and the grated cheese. Toss vigorously for at least a full minute, then serve in shallow bowls. Pass the Pecorino to shave over the pasta at the table.
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By nonFoodieFoodie
Boone, NC
on March 19, 2013
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i made a vegetarian version, leaving out the pancetta, and forgot to put the wine in entirely and it was still great. i'm gonna try the vegetarian version again tonight, but will use the wine this time. i'm hoping it will be even that much better. thanks rachel.
By katherine.clark...
brooklynn, NY
on December 13, 2011
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Made a vegetarian version of this dish, omitting the pancetta and adding some butter with the olive oil to amp up the fat. It was delicious! So simple and satisfying!
By lektrogrrl_8714694
Rochester, NY
on July 21, 2011
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This was so simple and delicious. I'd never had anything like it. I adapted the recipe so I could use what I had on hand. I used regular kale, and replaced the pancetta with a crumbled mild Italian sausage. Also, when serving, I drizzled a little olive oil over it and used shredded parmesan on top. The flavor was amazing!
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