Description
Bucatini all’Amatriciana is a classic Italian pasta dish featuring bucatini pasta tossed in a rich sauce made with guanciale, San Marzano tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and pecorino cheese. This flavorful and comforting dish is a favorite among pasta lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 1 pound bucatini pasta
Guanciale:
- 1/4 pound guanciale
Sauce:
- 1 can (14 oz) San Marzano tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Cheese:
- 1/2 cup grated pecorino cheese
Instructions
- Cook the Guanciale: Cook the guanciale in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, then remove it from the pan and set it aside.
- Make the Sauce: Add the crushed tomatoes and red pepper flakes to the skillet and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Cook the Pasta: Cook the bucatini in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, then drain it and add it to the skillet with the sauce.
- Finish the Dish: Toss the pasta with the sauce and pecorino cheese until well coated. Serve hot, garnished with additional pecorino cheese and red pepper flakes if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 75g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Bucatini all’Amatriciana, pasta recipe, Italian pasta, guanciale, pecorino cheese
