Bucatini Amatraciana

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Bucatini Amatraciana

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Recipe Data

6
Servings
10min
Prep
45min
Total

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    Description

    Bucatini is a type of Italian pasta with a small hole in the center. It cooks faster than traditional pasta and soaks up the delicious sauce made with Guanciale, which tastes a lot like bacon.

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    Servings and Ingredients

    Ingredients
    Serves 6
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    1 package(s) (1 lbs.) bucatini pasta, dry
    10 oz. La Quentrica guanciale, chopped
    1 dried spicy red pepper, finely chopped, or tsp. Hy-Vee crushed red pepper
    1 c. dry white wine
    1 can(s) (28-oz.) Gustare Vita San Marzano tomatoes
    Hy-Vee salt
    Hy-Vee ground black pepper
    1 c. Pecorino Romano cheese, grated

    Things To Grab

    • Large stockpot
    • Colander
    • Large skillet

    Directions

    1. Fill a large stockpot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Add bucatini pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Set pasta aside; keep warm.

    2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add guanciale and red pepper to skillet; cook until crispy, about 8 minutes, being careful not to burn. Stir in white wine. Cook additional 5 minutes.

    3. Remove guanciale from skillet using a slotted spoon leaving drippings in pan. Stir in San Marzano tomatoes; season with salt and pepper. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.

    4. Stir in cooked guanciale and pasta into tomato mixture. Toss to combine. Sprinkle with cheese and toss to coat. If desired, mix in reserved pasta water to reach desired consistency.

    Nutrition facts

    Servings

    770 Calories per serving

    Amounts Per Serving

    • Total Fat: 41g
    • Cholesterol: 70mg
    • Sodium: 690mg
    • Total Carbohydrates: 65g
    • Protein: 23g

    Daily Values

    0%
    Iron 20%
    0%
    Calcium 20%
    0%
    Vitamin D 0%
    0%
    Potassium 10%

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