Easy Pasta Dishes: Pennette with Pancetta and Asparagus

INGREDIENTS

3 tbsp

extra-virgin olive oil

3/4 cup

diced pancetta

1/4 cup

diced onion

1 cup

pencil-thin asparagus, sliced into 2 inches (5 cm) pieces

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 cup

dry white Italian wine

1 tbsp

salt

1 lb

dried pennette (see Variations, below)

3/4 cup

grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, divided