The rich, spicy paste-like mixture can be spread on crusty bread, though it’s more commonly diluted and used as a soup base or pasta sauce ... combine the oil, pancetta, garlic, bay, tomato paste, ...

red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the pancetta and onions. Bring the heat up to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the wine has reduced and the sauce has thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.

A combination of deeply browned tomato paste and canned whole tomatoes, blended until smooth and simmered in a skillet, yields a sauce ... pepper. Cook over medium, stirring often, until the ...

Pasta with spicy tomato and pancetta sauce. Joe Murphy/AP Share Zuppa forte ... rosemary and ½ teaspoon pepper. Cook over medium, stirring often, until the pancetta has rendered some of its ...

The rich, spicy paste-like mixture can be spread on crusty bread, though it’s more commonly diluted and used as a soup base or pasta sauce ... we use salty cured pancetta as a stand-in.