The Ultimate Bucatini All’Amatriciana: A Flavor

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
29 mins
Total Time:
39 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings

Ingredients

  • 5ouncesbucatini pasta

  • ¼cupextra-virgin olive oil

  • 3crushed garlic cloves

  • 1 ½ouncesguanciale (cured pork cheek), sliced

  • ¼cupsliced red onion

  • 1pinchred pepper flakes

  • ½(8 ounce) cancrushed San Marzano tomatoes

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1ouncefreshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese

Cooking Directions

  1. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in bucatini and return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until bucatini is tender, about 11 minutes. Drain.

  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic cloves; cook until golden brown, about 1 minute. Remove with a slotted spoon and discard. Add guanciale; cook and stir until crisp and golden, about 4 minutes. Add onion and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, salt, and black pepper. Simmer tomato sauce until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.

  3. Stir bucatini and Pecorino Romano cheese into tomato sauce and toss until evenly coated.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe2
Calories634
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
36g
46%
Saturated Fat
7g
37%
Cholesterol
22mg
7%
Sodium
478mg
21%
Total Carbohydrate
60g
22%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Total Sugars
1g
Protein
17g
35%
Vitamin C
8mg
9%
Calcium
196mg
15%
Iron
4mg
21%
Potassium
377mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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