Spaghetti with Garlic, Onion and Pancetta: Spaghetti alla Gricia

Name: Spaghetti with Garlic, Onion and Pancetta: Spaghetti alla Gricia
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 small piece dried chile pepper, crushed; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 227 grams guanciale, may substitute bacon or pancetta, diced; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 4 servings Pecorino Romano, for grating; 4 servings Salt and pepper; 454 grams spaghetti

Spaghetti with Garlic, Onion and Pancetta: Spaghetti alla Gricia might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 31g of protein, 56g of fat, and a total of 997 calories. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes. If you have salt and pepper, small onion, pecorino romano, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

In a 12 to 14-inch saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over high heat.

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Add the chile pepper and pancetta and render the fat from the pork.

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Pancetta

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Remove the pancetta, reserving on a plate lined with paper towels.

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Add the remaining oil, onion and garlic and cook gently until golden brown, discarding the chile. Return the pancetta to the pan and keep warm.

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Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt. Cook the spaghetti in the boiling water until tender yet al dente.

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Drain the pasta and add to the saute pan with the pancetta. Grate the pecorino over, toss over high heat 1 minute, and serve, divided evenly among 4 warmed pasta bowls.

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