Amatricana
Main Dish • Pasta
Serving size: 4
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Ingredients
- ½ lb bucatini or spaghetti
- 3/4 cup (4oz) guanciale (pork jowl), cut into small cubes
- 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
- a drop of dry white wine
- 1 (28oz) canned peeled tomatoes, crushed with your hands in a bowl
- ⅛ tsp chili flakes
- ¾ cup of grated pecorino from Amatrice, salt.
Directions
- 1. Place the oil, chili and guanciale, which you have to cut into small pieces, into an iron pan. It is Sauté these ingredients in a pan. Add the wine.
- 2. Add the canned tomatoes. Season with salt and allow the sauce to cook over the heat for a few minutes.
- In the meantime, boil salted water and cook the pasta until it is al dente, or still slightly firm. Drain and place in a bowl. Add the grated pecorino. Wait for a few seconds and then add the sauce to the bowl. If you wish, you can add more pecorino after it is served.
