Sicilian Pasta with Creamy Pistachio Sauce

Name: Sicilian Pasta with Creamy Pistachio Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 150 grams pancetta (cut into small cubes); 1 small onion (finely diced); ¾ cups chopped pistachios (unsalted); 2 cups heavy cream ((or 35% cooking cream)); 500 grams pasta (penne, rigatoni or other of your choice); salt; 2 tbsp. grated Parmigiano or Pecorino Romano cheese (plus more for serving)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

One of the easiest pasta dishes you'll ever make, this Sicilian pasta with creamy pistachio sauce is ready in the time it takes to cook your pasta! A simple decadent pasta recipe made with chopped pistachio in a cream sauce along with sautéed pancetta that's creamy, crunchy, salty and oh so satisfying!

Updated at: Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:07:48 GMT