Pasta alla Amatriciana

Name: Pasta alla Amatriciana
Prep time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italiana
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/4 kilos bacon, cut into small pieces; 1 red onion, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon peperoncino; 500 grams red tomato, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped; 1/2 kilos spaghetti, or any pasta; 1 cup pecorino romano cheese, chopped

Lorenza Avila

A pasta with tomato sauce, bacon, and spicy garlic. Delicious and easy to prepare.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 07-03-2010

Preparation

40 mins

Low

Put a large pot of salted water to boil. In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and butter. When the butter is melted, add the bacon. Cook the bacon over low heat until it releases all its fat, stirring occasionally. Remove the bacon from the pan and if desired, remove some of the accumulated fat (leave a little to cook the vegetables). Add the onion and cook for 7-8 minutes until translucent. Add the garlic and dried chili and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and the cooked bacon. Season the sauce with salt and pepper. Let the sauce simmer for another 10-15 minutes. Cook the pasta in the boiling water until al dente. Using kitchen tongs, remove the pasta and place it over the sauce, then sprinkle with chopped parsley. Once all the pasta is covered with sauce, add 1/4 cup of finely grated pecorino cheese. Pass the rest of the grated cheese so that each person can add to their liking.