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Pasta All'amatriciana

Pasta All'amatriciana prepared dish

Pasta all'amatriciana is a classic italian dish originating from the town of amatrice. This flavorful recipe features guanciale, tomatoes, and pecorino romano cheese, creating a rich and savory sauce that perfectly coats the pasta. Enjoy this traditional dish as a comforting meal any day of the week!

This recipe is italian style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 10 min prep and 20 min cook.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 30 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include salt, guanciale, canned tomatoes, pecorino romano cheese.
  • Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp salt
  • 150 g guanciale (diced)
  • 400 g canned tomatoes (crushed)
  • 100 g pecorino romano cheese (grated)
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 400 g spaghetti
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.
  2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the diced guanciale, cooking until it becomes crispy.
  3. Add the crushed canned tomatoes and red pepper flakes to the skillet, stirring to combine, and let the sauce simmer for about 10 minutes.
  4. Once the pasta is cooked, reserve a cup of pasta water, then drain the spaghetti and add it to the skillet with the sauce.
  5. Toss the pasta in the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed to achieve the desired consistency.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in the grated Pecorino Romano cheese, seasoning with salt and black pepper to taste.
  7. Serve immediately, garnished with additional cheese if desired.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 570
  • Protein: 24 g
  • Fat: 22 g
  • Carbohydrates: 70 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Sugar: 4 g
  • Sodium: 900 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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