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    Speck and Mushroom Pappardelle

    Published: Jun 4, 2017, Last updated: Aug 28, 2017 by Emily This post may contain affiliate links.

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    A delicious speck and mushroom pappardelle pasta made with a simple and incredibly delicious creamy sauce. www.insidetherustickitchen.com

    Delicious speck and mushroom pappardelle pasta made with a simple and incredibly delicious creamy sauce and fresh ribbons of pappardelle. 

    I love a simple pasta dish and this speck and mushroom pappardelle couldn't be simpler. Made with very few ingredients it's another easy and delicious pasta dish that's well loved in Italy.

    Speck and Mushroom Pappardelle www.insidetherustickitchen.com

    If you aren't familiar with speck, it's a smoked, cured ham that originates from the north of Italy. It's extremely popular in Italy and can be found in every supermarket in all forms from slices, cubes for frying and small blocks. If it's not as readily available in your supermarkets where you are, then check out your nearest Italian deli or specialised food store. Alternatively, you can substitute smoked pancetta cubes which should be much easier to find.

    Speck and Mushroom Pappardelle www.insidetherustickitchen.com

    Mushrooms are another love of mine, I mean pretty much all food is (obviously) but these add incredible flavour and texture to the whole dish. Traditionally this pappardelle recipe calls for Porcini mushrooms which have gorgeous flavour but are very expensive and while splashing out on Porcini mushrooms is something I'd do for a special occasion such as a birthday or anniversary, it's definitely not how I eat on a normal weeknight. So modest champion mushrooms do the job quite nicely.

    Speck and Mushroom Pappardelle www.insidetherustickitchen.com

    To make this simple pasta dish, firstly fry the sliced mushrooms in a little olive oil until browned then add the cubes of speck or smoked pancetta along with finely chopped shallot, garlic, and thyme. Fry for a few minutes then add the cream, let it simmer for a few minutes and thicken slightly. Add salt, pepper and half a tablespoon of freshly grated parmesan cheese and stir. Finally, add the cooked pappardelle pasta and toss through the sauce until evenly covered. Serve.

    So simple and incredibly delicious, it's sure to be a new favourite. I hope you enjoy!

    If you've not tried my cheesy speck and mushroom pizza yet then you NEED this in your life, omg it's my favourite pizza..ever and uses the same classic combo with an incredibly delicious, cheesy base.

    If you've tried this or any other recipe on the blog please let me know how you got on in the comments below, I love hearing from you! You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST to see more delicious food and what I'm getting up to.

     

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    Speck and Mushroom Pappardelle

    Delicious speck and mushroom pappardelle pasta made with a simple and incredibly delicious creamy sauce and fresh ribbons of pappardelle. 
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Italian
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 559kcal
    Author Emily Kemp

    Ingredients

    • 3.5 oz (100g) speck or smoked pancetta cubes
    • 10.5 oz (300g) mushrooms
    • 1 cup (200ml) cream
    • 1 shallot , finely chopped
    • 1 garlic clove , finely chopped
    • 1.1 lbs (500g) fresh pappardelle
    • a small sprig of thyme
    • ½ tablespoon parmesan , freshly grated
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • salt and pepper , to season

    Instructions

    • Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add the olive oil to a large pan and fry the mushrooms until browned. Add the speck or pancetta and the finely chopped shallot and garlic along with the thyme leaves.
    • Fry for a couple minutes then add the cream. Add the fresh pappardelle pasta to the salted water and cook according to package instructions (around 3-4 minutes). Stir the simmering cream sauce for a few minutes until it's started to thicken slightly. Add a pinch of salt, pepper and the grated parmesan. Take off the heat and stir.
    • Drain the pasta and add to the creamy sauce, toss until evenly covered and serve.

    Notes

    Please note this recipe was tested and developed using metric measurements all imperial measurements are approximate.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 559kcal
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    Comments

    1. John

      July 01, 2021 at 9:20 pm

      Easy and quick to make. Delicious to eat.5 stars

      Reply
    2. Marie

      June 17, 2019 at 1:04 am

      Loved the choice of pasta, speck and mushrooms. Delicious!5 stars

      Reply
    3. Johnny dee

      August 18, 2018 at 12:24 pm

      I use speck in few of my dishes as my mother introduced me to smoked meets.
      I had to make your recipe as I adore pappardelle pasta, this dish was so delicious with thumbs up by all. Definitely a must have in our house hold.
      Thank you.

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        August 20, 2018 at 6:12 pm

        Thanks so much for letting me know, I'm so happy you all enjoyed it! Pappardelle is one of my fav pastas too.

        Reply
    4. Britt | Sweet Tea & Thyme

      September 18, 2017 at 4:00 pm

      This looks so delish! I'm putting this in this week's meal plan. Yum!

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        September 21, 2017 at 4:01 pm

        Thanks so much Britt, I hope you enjoy it!

        Reply
    5. Sarah @ Champagne Tastes

      June 12, 2017 at 2:33 am

      I've never heard of speck before- yum! This looks fabulous!

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        June 12, 2017 at 2:43 pm

        Thank you Sarah!

        Reply
    6. Betty Davies | Slow The Cook Down

      June 11, 2017 at 2:25 pm

      I'm a sucker for pasta dishes, and the flavours in this sound divine!5 stars

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        June 11, 2017 at 3:04 pm

        Thank you, it's one of my favourites.

        Reply
    7. Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs

      June 04, 2017 at 8:08 pm

      I have a confession I've seen speck on menus but never really appreciated what it was. I love pork and parpadelle so this is the recipe for me

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        June 06, 2017 at 10:27 pm

        It's really lovely, definitely give it a try next time. Thanks Emma 🙂

        Reply
    8. Jill

      June 04, 2017 at 5:34 pm

      I'll have to see if my local grocery sells speck. Looks like a really tasty pasta recipe!

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        June 06, 2017 at 10:28 pm

        It's so easy too. If you can't get a hold of speck then smoked pancetta will be great.

        Reply
    9. Cricket Plunkett

      June 04, 2017 at 4:54 pm

      I'm obsessed with mushrooms! This looks like the perfect dinner for me!

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        June 06, 2017 at 10:29 pm

        Thanks so much Cricket.

        Reply
    10. Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food

      June 04, 2017 at 3:24 pm

      The combination of smoky meat (speck is a new one to me!) and mushrooms is a beautiful thing. Now you've gone and made it creamy: I'm pretty sure that this is about to become a comfort-food favorite in my house!5 stars

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        June 06, 2017 at 10:31 pm

        Thanks so much Michelle, I hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    11. Deanna

      June 04, 2017 at 3:22 pm

      I adore mushrooms!! This looks sooo good!!5 stars

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        June 06, 2017 at 10:32 pm

        Me too, thanks so much Deanna.

        Reply

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