How To Make Traditional Spaghetti all’Amatriciana
Made with ingredients for the classic Roman pasta such as passata, olive oil, and cheese, this Traditional Spaghetti all’Amatriciana is all about flavor.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1lbspaghetti
- 3tbspextra-virgin olive oil,divided, or more if needed
- 1onion,finely chopped
- 7ozpancetta bacon,diced
- 2cupspassata,(crushed tomatoes)
- 1tbspwater,or more as needed
- ½tspwhite sugar
- 2tbspparmesan cheese,grated
- 1pinchred pepper flakes,or to taste
- salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste
Instructions
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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
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Cook the spaghetti in boiling water, stirring occasionally for about 12 minutes, until tender yet firm to the bite.
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Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion for about 5 minutesuntil golden brown.
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Add the pancetta and cook, stirring occasionally for 2 to 3 minutes, until crisp.
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Pour in the passata, water, and sugar. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
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Drain the spaghetti and toss with the sauce, remaining olive oil, parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes.
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Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition
- Calories: 799.93kcal
- Fat: 33.06g
- Saturated Fat: 9.13g
- Trans Fat: 0.07g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 16.63g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 5.06g
- Carbohydrates: 100.79g
- Fiber: 6.80g
- Sugar: 11.46g
- Protein: 25.22g
- Cholesterol: 35.90mg
- Sodium: 788.99mg
- Calcium: 115.94mg
- Potassium: 963.66mg
- Iron: 4.17mg
- Vitamin A: 48.01µg
- Vitamin C: 15.57mg
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