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Copycat Carrabba's Cavatappi Amatriciana
Copycat Carrabba's Cavatappi Amatriciana is a flavorful dinner, with a wonderfully zesty sauce and filling pasta, that's ready in 30 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 601 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 ounces pancetta diced
- 1 small yellow onion peeled and diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 28 ounces canned whole tomatoes in juice crushed or chopped
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 12 ounces cavatappi pasta
- ½ cup Romano cheese freshly grated, plus more for garnish
- fresh basil chiffonade, for garnish
Instructions
- Make the sauce by melting 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once melted add the pancetta and cook until it's lightly golden brown, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the onions and garlic and cook for 8 minutes, or until the onions are a deep golden color, stirring occasionally.
- While the onions are cooking, crush or chop the whole tomatoes from the can, do not discard the juices. Add the tomatoes and juice from the can to the skillet. Stir in one cup of water and the red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil.
- Once the sauce is boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- While the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to the package directions until al dente. Drain the pasta and return it to the cooking pot. Pour the sauce over the pasta and add in the Romano cheese. Stir until combined.
- Transfer the pasta to a serving bowl or portion it onto plates. Garnish with more romano cheese and some chopped basil. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
601kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
778mg
(32%)
Potassium
669mg
(19%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
632IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
224mg
(22%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 601
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 601kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 778mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 669mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 632IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 224mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.