Bucatini all'Amatriciana
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
343 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Bucatini all'Amatriciana
Description
Bucatini all'Amatriciana showcases pancetta cooked until crisp, providing a salty and slightly smoky base flavor. The addition of sliced onions and garlic infuses sweetness and aroma, while hand-crushed canned tomatoes simmered with red pepper flakes contribute acidity and heat. The sauce is thickened through simmering and is combined with bucatini pasta, which has a hollow center that holds the sauce well.
Sprinkled Parmesan cheese adds a savory tang, and fresh parsley contributes a bright green note. This pasta dish offers a well-rounded texture and a balance of spicy, salty, and tangy elements characteristic of the classic Amatriciana sauce.
This entrée can be served as a flavorful main course for dinner, capturing traditional Italian flavors with straightforward ingredients and technique.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces pancetta diced
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 28 ounces whole tomatoes canned
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- kosher salt
- ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
- 12 ounces bucatini pasta or spaghetti or linguine
Instructions
- Crush whole tomatoes by hand.
- Cook pancetta in a pan over medium heat until crisp.
- Add onions and cook 2-3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant. Add tomatoes with juices, water, pepper flakes and salt to taste. Simmer 15-20 minutes or until thickened.
- Meanwhile, cook and drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
- Add pasta to sauce, stirring in pasta water as needed to reach desired consistency.
- Add cheese and parsley and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 343 | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 413mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 360IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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