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Bucatini Amatriciana
Amatriciana sauce made with pancetta, tomatoes and garlic served with al dente bucatini pasta is an Italian classic everyone will love.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 479 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 200 g (7oz) pancetta
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 800 g (28oz) chopped tomatoes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 500 g (1lb) Bucatini
- pecorino romano to serve
Instructions
- Cook the pancetta over medium heat in a large pan until crisp and golden.
- Use a slotted spoon and remove the pork from the pan and set aside.
- Cook the onion, garlic and chilli flakes in the pork fat until softened and fragrant.
- Pour the tomatoes into the pan and season with salt and pepper. Add the pancetta back into the sauce and simmer for 5-7 minutes until the sauce has reduced slightly.
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water. Reserve 1 cup of cooking water and drain.
- Toss the pasta with the sauce and add a splash of cooking water.
- Serve the pasta with a generous amount of grated Pecorino Romano.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
479kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
420mg
(18%)
Potassium
531mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
218IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 479
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 479kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 420mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 531mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 218IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.