Pasta alla Gricia
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Cook Time
mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
540 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Pasta alla Gricia
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Pasta alla Gricia is a super easy and classic pasta dish from Lazio, Italy. Although simple there's no compromise in flavour and it's perfect for whipping up on a busy weeknight, Buon Appetitio!
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Ingredients
- 4 cups rigatoni or other dried pasta (14 oz / 400g)
- 1 cup Guanciale cut into cubes (150g)
- ½ cup pecorino freshly grated
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente (around 8-9 minutes check your packet instructions).
- Heat a large skillet or frying pan and cook the guanciale for a few minutes until crispy. You won’t need any oil because it will cook in the fat that’s released.
- Once the pasta is cooked reserve ¼ cup (60ml) of pasta water, drain the pasta then add to the skillet with the guanciale.
- Add the pasta water, pecorino, black pepper and stir until the pasta is completely coated in the sauce.
- If the pasta seems too dry (for example if you used bacon and there wasn't much fat) add an extra splash of pasta water. Serve with extra pepper and pecorino if desired.
Notes
- Preparing in advance - There's no need to prepare this recipe in advance it's so quick and easy it takes no more than 10 minutes.
- No guanciale? you can also use pancetta or bacon but try to make sure they are on the fattier side and not lean cuts.
- Leftovers - The pasta is best eaten immediately because the sauce is made from the guanciale and pasta water it's best eaten while it's still warm.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
540kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
475mg
(20%)
Potassium
145mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
52IU
(1%)
Calcium
146mg
(15%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 540 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 540kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 475mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 52IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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