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Bucatini Alla Amatriciana

Bucatini Alla Amatriciana

Cuisine:Italian

Course:Dinner

15m prep 20m cook 35m ready

A classic Roman pasta dish featuring guanciale, pancetta, and bacon in a rich tomato sauce, finished with Pecorino Romano.

Ingredients

Servings:

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 4 of 10 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
225 cal
Protein
9.18 g
Carbohydrate
37.7 g
Fiber
2.82 g
Sugars
2.77 g
Sodium
121 mg
Total fat
5.83 g
Saturated fat
1.79 g
Monounsaturated fat
3.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat
0.66 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 269 mg
  • Iron: 1.89 mg
  • Magnesium: 32.4 mg
  • Phosphorus: 222 mg
  • Potassium: 474 mg
  • Zinc: 1.43 mg

Let's Prepare

Collect

Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.

  • olive oil
  • 12 oz guanciale
  • 6 oz pancetta
  • 6 oz good bacon
  • red pepper flakes
  • 1 lb bucatini pasta
  • Fresh Grated Pecorino Romano

Prepare

  • Dice 1 onion
  • Slice 3 clove garlic
  • 2 cup whole tomatoes, squished by hand

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Add olive oil, guanciale (or pancetta and bacon), diced onion, sliced garlic, and red pepper flakes to a sauté pan.

  2. Step 2.

    Cook until the onion is softened and the meat has rendered much of its fat.

  3. Step 3.

    Add the squished whole tomatoes and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 7 minutes.

  4. Step 4.

    Cook the bucatini pasta according to package directions until al dente.

  5. Step 5.

    Add the cooked pasta to the sauté pan and toss for a minute or two.

  6. Step 6.

    Remove from heat and add freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese.

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