Bucatini all’amatriciana

Name: Bucatini all’amatriciana
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 500 g 1 lb bucatini; 150-300 g 5-10 oz guanciale or pancetta, cut into strips or cubes; 1/2 onion; 1 peperoncino; 250-500 g 8-16 oz fresh or canned tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped; olive oil; salt; 100 g 4 oz grated pecorino romano cheese

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30 mins
Course
Main Course, Soup

Bucatini all’amatriciana

Iris Warren

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Perfect for any time of day, this recipe delivers great flavor effortlessly.

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Ingredients

500 g 1 lb bucatini
150-300 g 5-10 oz guanciale or pancetta, cut into strips or cubes
1/2 onion peeled and chopped, or 1 garlic clove, peeled and slightly crushed (optional)
1 peperoncino dried red pepper (optional)
250-500 g 8-16 oz fresh or canned tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
olive oil or lard
salt q.b.
100 g 4 oz grated pecorino romano cheese

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Instructions

Throw the bucatini into abundant, well salted, vigorously boiling water and cook until still very al dente.
While the bucatini are cooking, sauté the guanciale or pancetta, in a bit of olive oil (or lard) until the fat is translucent and just beginning to brown slightly. (You are not looking to crisp the pancetta, just to draw the flavor and fat from it and add just a bit of caramelization for added flavor.) If you like, you can add the onion or garlic along with the pancetta; if using garlic, remove it as soon as it begins to color. I also like to add a peperoncino for a little heat, but don't overdo it—this is not meant to be a spicy dish.
Then add very ripe, peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes, or if you don't good ripe tomatoes on hand, just add good quality canned tomatoes or passata. Simmer the tomatoes until they have reduced and separated from the fat. Then add a tablespoon or two of grated pecorino cheese, and let it melt into the sauce.
When the bucatini are done, drain them (but not too well) and add them to tomato sauce along with another good sprinkling of pecorino cheese and mix well over low heat, allowing the bucatini to absorb the flavors of the cheese and sauce. If the sauce is too thick—the bucatini should slither around the pan easily—add a bit more pasta water.