I made Ina Garten's favorite weeknight pasta and had a delicious and easy dinner on the table in 30 minutes

Anneta KonstantinidesApr 19, 2023, 05:54 IST

I recently made Ina Garten's weeknight pasta, and it was easy and delicious.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I recently made Ina's favorite weeknight pasta, which appears in her cookbook "Go-To Dinners."
The pasta features classic Italian ingredients like bucatini, pancetta, and red wine.

I've been making my way through Ina Garten's pasta recipes for nearly three years.

Garten's penne alla vodka pasta.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Garten says her go-to weeknight pasta is quick and easy.

I love making Ina Garten's delicious and approachable pasta recipes.Barefoot Contessa/Food Network

Garten's weeknight pasta only requires some basic ingredients, and you probably already have most of them in your kitchen.

Garten's weeknight pasta features pancetta, San Marzano tomatoes, and red wine.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Before I started cooking, I prepped my herbs and veggies.

I started with my prep, including chopping my basil.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

It was time to make the sauce. First, I added three tablespoons of olive oil to my Dutch oven.

I heated up my olive oil in my Dutch oven.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I threw in the diced pancetta, using a little more than Garten had recommended.

Garten says to cook the pancetta for five to seven minutes, until it's browned.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

After I removed the pancetta, I added the chopped onion.

I sautéed the onion for 10 minutes.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I added the pancetta back into the Dutch oven, along with the minced garlic and red pepper flakes.

Once the onions were ready, I threw in the pancetta, garlic, and red pepper flakes.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Then I added the wine.

After adding the wine, I cooked everything for three to five minutes.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Once the wine had nearly evaporated, I added the tomatoes and sugar.

I allowed the Dutch oven to simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

While my sauce was simmering, I added the pasta to my boiling pot of water.

I cooked my bucatini pasta while the sauce simmered.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

After 10 minutes were up, I seasoned the sauce with salt and pepper.

I seasoned my sauce with salt and pepper.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Then, using tongs, I transferred the pasta to the sauce.

I used tongs to add my pasta to the sauce.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I cooked everything over low heat for two minutes, stirring my noodles with the tongs.

I also added more pasta water to the sauce.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Then I took my Dutch oven off the heat and added the Pecorino and basil.

I added the Pecorino and basil once the pasta was ready.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Garten's weeknight pasta had a rustic charm that reminded me of one of my favorite Italian restaurants in New York City.

Then I tossed everything together with the tongs.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

After serving the pasta with some more cheese and basil on top, it was time to dig in. And I was instantly a huge fan.

I thought Garten's favorite weeknight pasta was delicious.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

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