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Bucatini all'Amatriciana Recipe
by Nazzareno Casha

Bucatini all'Amatriciana





Heat olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat.

Add the pancetta and cook, stirring often, until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

Add the onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the garlic and sauté until golden about 1 minute longer.

Crush tomatoes and add with juices to pan.

Add salt and pepper and a little water.

Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, about 15 to 20 minutes.

While the sauce is cooking, bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Add 1 tablespoon of salt and the bucatini.

Cook uncovered over high heat until 'al dente'.

Drain the pasta, then add the pasta and the basil to the sauce in the saucepan and toss well.

Transfer to warm serving plates and serve immediately. Serves 4.

Rating: 5/5
Avg. 5/5 1 vote
Prep time: Mediterranean
Cook time: Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tbs of extra virgin olive oil
  • 200g pancetta, chopped
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 800g of can tomatoes
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 500g of bucatini pasta
  • 2 basil leaves washed, patted dry and torn into small pieces.

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add the pancetta and cook, stirring often, until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
  3. Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add the garlic and sauté until golden about 1 minute longer.
  5. Crush tomatoes and add with juices to pan.
  6. Add salt and pepper and a little water.
  7. Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  8. While the sauce is cooking, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  9. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and the Bucatini.
  10. Cook uncovered over high heat until 'al dente'.
  11. Drain the pasta, then add the pasta and the basil to the sauce in the saucepan and toss well.
  12. Transfer to warm serving plates and serve immediately.