Bucatini All'Amatriciana

Health score
36%
Bucatini All'Amatriciana
45 min.
4
499kcal

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If you're looking to impress your family or friends with a classic Italian dish, look no further than Bucatini All'Amatriciana. This delightful pasta dish hails from the town of Amatrice in Italy and is celebrated for its rich flavors and comforting textures. With its combination of al dente bucatini, savory guanciale, and a luscious tomato sauce, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your household.

The beauty of Bucatini All'Amatriciana lies in its simplicity. The dish comes together in just 45 minutes, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner or a leisurely weekend lunch. The crispy guanciale adds a depth of flavor that pairs beautifully with the sweetness of the crushed tomatoes and the aromatic garlic and onion. A touch of crushed red pepper flakes gives it a gentle kick, while the finishing touch of finely grated Pecorino cheese elevates the dish to new heights.

Not only is this recipe delicious, but it also offers a satisfying balance of protein, fat, and carbohydrates, making it a well-rounded meal. Whether you're serving it as a main course or a side dish, Bucatini All'Amatriciana is sure to delight your taste buds and leave everyone asking for seconds. So grab your ingredients and get ready to savor a taste of Italy right in your own kitchen!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • 12 ounces bucatini pasta dried
  • 28 ounce canned tomatoes with juices, crushed by hand peeled canned
  • cloves garlic minced
  • servings kosher salt 
  • tablespoons olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin
  • 0.8 cup onion minced
  • ounce pecorino cheese finely grated
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper red crushed
  • ounces canadian bacon thinly sliced chopped

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • pot
  • tongs

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a largeheavy skillet overmedium heat.
  2. Addguanciale and sautéuntil crisp and golden,about 4 minutes.
  3. Addpepper flakes andblack pepper; stir for10 seconds.
  4. Add onionand garlic; cook, stirringoften, until soft,about 8 minutes.
  5. Addtomatoes, reduce heatto low, and cook, stirringoccasionally, untilsauce thickens, 15-20minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, bringa large pot of waterto a boil. Season withsalt; add the pasta andcook, stirring occasionally,until 2 minutesbefore al dente.
  7. Drain,reserving 1 cup of pastacooking water.
  8. Add drained pastato sauce in skilletand toss vigorouslywith tongs to coat.
  9. Add1/2 cup of the reservedpasta water and cookuntil sauce coats pastaand pasta is al dente,about 2 minutes. (
  10. Adda little pasta water ifsauce is too dry.) Stirin cheese and transferpasta to warmed bowls

Nutrition Facts

Calories499kcal
Protein16.96%
Fat22.49%
Carbs60.55%

Properties

Glycemic Index
39.5
Glycemic Load
26.39
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
21.178260741027%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.03mg
Luteolin
0.05mg
Isorhamnetin
1.5mg
Kaempferol
0.22mg
Myricetin
0.09mg
Quercetin
7.11mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:498.65kcal
24.93%
Fat:12.51g
19.24%
Saturated Fat:3.1g
19.4%
Carbohydrates:75.76g
25.25%
Net Carbohydrates:70.36g
25.59%
Sugar:8.35g
9.28%
Cholesterol:21.55mg
7.18%
Sodium:829.74mg
36.08%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:21.23g
42.46%
Selenium:62.49µg
89.27%
Manganese:1.04mg
52.05%
Phosphorus:333.34mg
33.33%
Vitamin B1:0.4mg
26.6%
Vitamin B6:0.52mg
25.91%
Vitamin C:21.15mg
25.63%
Vitamin B3:4.71mg
23.54%
Fiber:5.4g
21.59%
Copper:0.42mg
20.99%
Potassium:724.48mg
20.7%
Magnesium:78.81mg
19.7%
Iron:3.47mg
19.3%
Vitamin E:2.63mg
17.55%
Calcium:168.79mg
16.88%
Vitamin B2:0.25mg
14.57%
Zinc:2.14mg
14.24%
Vitamin K:11.03µg
10.5%
Folate:38.67µg
9.67%
Vitamin B5:0.83mg
8.3%
Vitamin A:337.82IU
6.76%
Vitamin D:0.83µg
5.53%
Vitamin B12:0.27µg
4.49%
Source:Epicurious