Bucatini all’Amatriciana

Bucatini all’Amatriciana is the most delicious Italian recipe that will impress you!!

Ingredient

1. 2 tbsp olive oil
2. 150 g Guanciale guanchale (pork cheek) or bacon cut into cubes
3. 1 hot fresh red pepper
4. ½ Teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
5. 1 medium onion, finely chopped
6. 2 cl. mashed garlic
7. 400 g peeled tomatoes
8. Salt
9. 300 g Bucatini
10. 150 gr Pecorino Romano grated

Execution

Step 1

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan or large skillet over medium heat
2. Add the bacon and sauté until crispy, about 4 minutes.
3. Add the boukovo or the fresh hot red pepper and the black pepper, stir for 10 seconds.
4. Add the onion and garlic, cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 8 minutes.
5. Add the tomatoes (break the peeled whole eyes by hand) reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, 15-20 minutes.

Step 2

1. Meanwhile, boil the pasta in a saucepan of salted water for 2 minutes less than what the package says.
2. Drain, retaining 1 cup of the water in which we boiled them.

Step 3

1. Add drained pasta hot as it is to the sauce inside pan and mix well.
2. Add half a cup of pasta water and cook for about 2 minutes.
3. Add the basil and serve the spaghetti in a deep bowl trying to put the bacon sauce on top