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Pasta Alla Gricia (Pasta with Guanciale & Pecorino Romano)
Gricia is a classic Roman pasta with few ingredients, but much flavour. Guanciale pork cheek with salty, sharp Pecorino Romano cheese and a little magic, help create this creamy, umami sauce!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 1176 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 300g rigatoni pasta (10oz)(or your preferred type of dried pasta - spaghetti, penne etc)
- salt
- 150g guanciale pork (5½oz)(cut into small cubes)
- ⅓ cup Pecorino Romano cheese (finely grated)
- 2 tbsp Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (finely grated)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pan of generously salted water for about 1-2 minutes short of the packet instructions
- Meanwhile, add the guanciale to a large, deep frying pan and heat over a moderate heat. The guanciale will slowly begin to render its fat and start frying. Fry for 3-4 minutes until the fat has rendered out and the giancale begins to brown. Remove from the heat while you wait for the pasta to finish cooking.
- Once the pasta has cooked, return the guanciale to a moderate heat. Drain the pasta, retaining 2 cups of the cooking liquid.
- Tumble the rigatoni into the pan along with 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Stir for 1 minute before removing from the heat.
- Quickly sprinkle over the pecorino and Parmigiano cheeses and stir into the pasta. Add another 1/2-3/4 cup of the pasta liquid and stir well until the sauce becomes thick and creamy and coats all the pasta. DO NOT put back on the heat. Add a little more pasta water if needed.
- That’s it!
- Spoon the pasta into bowls and serve HOT! You can serve extra cheese to grate over as you wish - a little extra cheese never hurt, right!?
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1176kcal
(59%)
Carbohydrates
113g
(38%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
64g
(98%)
Saturated Fat
26g
(130%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Sodium
932mg
(39%)
Potassium
353mg
(10%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
108IU
(2%)
Calcium
268mg
(27%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1176
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1176kcal | 59% |
| Carbohydrates | 113g | 38% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 64g | 98% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 932mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 353mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 108IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 268mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.