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Bucatini all'Amatriciana Recipe
This is a recipe you don't want to miss. This classic sauce takes its spiciness from black pepper and dried chiles and its depth of flavor from guanciale, Italian salt-cured pork. Add this to your meal plan this week!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 1126 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 28-ounce can chopped tomatoes in pulp crushed tomatoes also work
- 12 ounces Guanciale pancetta, or thick cut bacon (if using bacon add a little oil to pan)
- 1 pound bucatini pasta any long pasta will work
- 1 cup Pecorino Romano cheese 8 oz
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Cut the guanciale, pancetta or bacon into chunks less than one-half inch thick.
- Heat a large pan over a high heat. Add guanciale/pancetta or bacon pieces and red chili flakes (if using), and stir fry until all the fat has been rendered out and the meat is very crisp. Scrape bottom of pan often to prevent from sticking.
- Add the canned tomatoes to the pan. Stir everything through then reduce heat to low and simmer for a few minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of cold water to a boil and add salt to taste. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water. Drain pasta and add to skillet with sauce.
- Place the drained pasta on top of the sauce. Add half of the cheese and stir the pasta with the cheese without mixing with the sauce, yet. Add pasta water and stir to combine the sauce and pasta. Add the rest of the cheese.
- To serve, portion out the pasta into serving bowls, top with plenty of freshly grated pecorino cheese.
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Notes
- Make your own Pasta – Make a full night of it by making your own pasta to pop into the dish!
- Al Dente Pasta – For the perfect al dente pasta, cook the pasta for a couple minutes less than the recommendation on the packet. For precise instruction read this post.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1126kcal
(56%)
Carbohydrates
86g
(29%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
72g
(111%)
Saturated Fat
29g
(145%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
1040mg
(43%)
Potassium
280mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
178IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
291mg
(29%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1126
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1126kcal | 56% |
| Carbohydrates | 86g | 29% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 72g | 111% |
| Saturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 1040mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 280mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 178IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 291mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.