Dinner Tonight: Spaghetti all'Amatriciana

Name: Dinner Tonight: Spaghetti all'Amatriciana
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 355 milliliters basic tomato sauce, or a 14-ounce can of tomatoes; 237 milliliters flat-leaf parsley, leaves only; 3 cloves garlic; 227 grams guanciale or pancetta, thinly sliced and cut into small pieces; 454 grams pasta, traditionally bucatini; 4 servings Pecorino Romano cheese, for grating; 1 large red onion, halved and sliced 1/2-inch thick; 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Dinner Tonight: Spaghetti all'Amatriciana might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 34g of protein, 33g of fat, and a total of 823 calories. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. If you have pepper flakes, pancetta, onion, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salty water to boil.

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Pot

Increase the heat to medium-high and cook until the onions are soft and beginning to brown and the bacon is golden brown.

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Onion

Bacon

Add the tomato sauce or canned tomatoes with their juice. If using canned tomatoes, break them up with a wooden spoon and cook them down for 20-25 minutes. If using sauce, simmer for 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Canned Tomatoes