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It took a few visitors from the mountainous region of Trentino for me to discover that Italians also make polenta using spuds. This is perfect for us, as we don’t grow the kind of corn that’s good for polenta and there’s no Tasmanian version we’ve found. But this is just as delicious and tastes nothing like the mash it first resembles. Prepare your bowling arm, however, for the constant stirring required. This is good with a tomato sauce with meatballs or a ragù of some kind.

a white plate topped with pasta and sauce

Difficulty Level: EasyTotal Time: 30 minutesServing Size: 2-4 servingsIngredients: • 1/2 lb. fresh pappardelle pasta • 14 oz. tomato passata • 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil • 1/4 yellow onion, chopped • 4 garlic cloves, minced • 6 pieces speck or pre-cooked smoked bacon, coarsely chopped • 1/4 tsp. salt • 1 cup heavy cream • 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, finely grated • 1 tbsp. Italian parsley, finely choppedDirections: 1. Heat the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over low heat and sauté th

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