5 from 12 votes
Bucatini all Amatriciana Recipe
Bucatini all Amatriciana blends guanciale, spicy Calabrian peppers, and garlic sautéed in olive oil with canned tomatoes and red pepper flakes, creating a flavorful sauce served over al dente bucatini pasta. Garnishes of fresh parsley and grated cheese complete the dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
640 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 ounces Guanciale chopped (sub in hot soppressata, pancetta, or bacon)
- 1 onion chopped, small
- 2 Calabrian peppers chopped (for extra heat and spiciness)
- 4 cloves garlic
- 28 ounce peeled tomatoes canned
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes or more to taste, spicy
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 12 ounces bucatini pasta prepared to al dente
- crushed red pepper extra crushed red pepper, fresh chopped parsley, grated Parmesan or pecorino cheese, for serving
- parsley
- Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan to medium heat and add the guanciale, onion and peppers. Cook them down 5 minutes to soften.
- Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until the fragrance blooms.
- Crush the tomatoes and add them to the pan.
- Stir in the red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to taste.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes to develop the flavor. You can simmer longer if you'd like. Taste and adjust for salt, pepper and spicy chili flakes.
- Serve with prepared bucatini noodles. Garnish with extra crushed red pepper, fresh chopped parsley, and grated Parmesan or pecorino cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
640kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
77g
(26%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
544mg
(23%)
Potassium
697mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
595IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
54mg
(60%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 640
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 640kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 77g | 26% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 544mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 697mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 595IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.