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Bucatini All’Amatriciana Recipe
Bucatini All’Amatriciana is a delicious round pasta tossed in an easy to make 5-minute tomato-based sauce that is finished with pecorino Romano cheese
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 545 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 ounces medium-diced guanciale
- 3 tablespoons dry white wine
- 2 cups crushed tomatoes
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ cup shredded Pecorino Romano
- 8 ounces bucatini pasta
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the guanciale to a large frying pan over medium-low heat until browned but still tender, which takes about 4-5 minutes.
- Deglaze with the white wine and cook until the amount of liquid is reduced by one half.
- Add in the tomatoes and crushed red pepper flakes, and stew for 2-3 minutes.
- In the meantime, cook your pasta, drain it, and add it to the sauce and mix in with the cheese until it is completely melted.
- Adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper and serve.
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Notes
- Chef Notes:
- Make-Ahead: Since bucatini is a very thick noodle, you can make this up to 30 minutes ahead of time while keeping warm before serving.
- How to Reheat: Place your desired amount into a small saucepan and heat over low heat until hot. you may need to add a little water to help thin slightly.
- How to Store: Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The pasta will freeze covered for up to 2 months. Thaw for 1 day in the fridge before reheating.
- The use of wine is completely optional in this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
545kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
586mg
(24%)
Potassium
656mg
(19%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
515IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
248mg
(25%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 545
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 545kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 586mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 656mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 515IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 248mg | 25% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.