Spaghetti Amatriciana
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Spaghetti Amatriciana
Description
Spaghetti Amatriciana is a traditional pasta dish made by combining spaghetti with a sauce of pancetta or guanciale, tomato concassé, chili flakes, white wine, and dried herbs such as oregano and basil. The pancetta is browned gently to render its fat and crisp the edges, infusing the olive oil with a savory depth. Chili flakes are briefly roasted in the oil to release their heat before being discarded, leaving the infused oil behind.
The tomato concassé adds acidity and freshness, which melds with the wine and rendered pork fat during simmering to create a thickened sauce coating the pasta. The seasoning is simple but balanced with salt and black pepper to taste. Optionally, grated pecorino cheese adds a salty, nutty finish when sprinkled just before serving.
This dish is served hot and works as a satisfying meal on its own, representative of central Italian cuisine. Its hearty pork and tomato flavors are well complemented by the texture of well-cooked spaghetti.
Ingredients
- 500 g spaghetti
- 400 g pancetta or guanciale, cut into cubes, without skin
- 1 tbsp chili flakes
- 400 g tomato concassé
- 150 ml white wine
- 1/2 tbsp oregano dried
- 1/2 tbsp basil dried
- salt
- black pepper
- extra virgin olive oil
- 75 g pecorino cheese (grated; optional - see clarification above)
Instructions
- Boil the pasta in plenty of salted water for 2 minutes less than the boiling time indicated on the package.
- Strain and keep some of the water in case you need it for your pasta later.
- Put 6-7 tablespoons olive oil in a pan and roast the chili flakes and 1-2 minutes. Strain, keep the oil and throw away the chili flakes.
- Add the pancetta or guanciale to the pan along with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil we prepared and sauté over medium-low heat until it gets a nice golden color.
- Add the wine. Add the tomato concassé, the oregano and basil, season with salt and pepper and simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Add the pasta, stir and simmer for a minute, until they are covered by the sauce and serve.
- Optional: To finish, sprinkle with grated pecorino cheese. For a lighter version of this recipe, you can skip this step.
Notes
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