Spaghetti all'Amatriciana Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Spaghetti all'Amatriciana Recipe). Spaghetti all'amatriciana is a true Italian classic. The traditional recipe calls for guanciale, a sort of bacon that comes from the fat around the pig's cheek. In a pinch, you can replace it with smoked pancetta or bacon.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 52 mins

Total: 1hr12 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Spaghetti all'Amatriciana Recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

7 ounces guanciale (cured pork cheek)

cut into strips

1 onion

finely chopped

1 fresh red chile pepper

chopped

1 (18 ounce) can whole plum tomatoes

coarsely chopped

3 cups grated pecorino Romano cheese

Exquisite Yeastless Focaccia

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 12 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add guanciale; cook and stir until sizzling about 5 minutes. Add onion and chile pepper; cook and stir until softened about 10 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; simmer until tomatoes break down into a sauce about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Stir spaghetti into the tomato sauce until well combined. Sprinkle generous amounts of pecorino Romano cheese over each serving.

Nutritional Information

Spaghetti all'Amatriciana Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 665

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22g 44%

Carbohydrates: 92.5g 30%

Dietary Fiber: 5.5g 22%

Sugars: 7.8g

Fat: 22.6g 35%

Saturated Fat: 4.5g 23%

Cholesterol: 17.6mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 261IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.3mg 118%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 28%

Vitamin C: 29.9mg 50%

Folate: 283.7mcg 71%

Calcium: 72.2mg 7%

Iron: 5.3mg 30%

Magnesium: 83.8mg 30%

Potassium: 653.4mg 18%

Sodium: 558.6mg 22%

Thiamin: 1.3mg 134%

Calories From Fat: 203.6

*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.