Bucatini all���Amatriciana

Roll up your sleeves and buckle up fellow foodies ��� today, we’re venturing into Italian culinary heaven with a classic, Bucatini all���Amatriciana. This traditional pasta dish, oozing with the rich flavoursome mix of tomatoes, smoked guanciale (Italian cured pork cheek), and topped with pecorino cheese, is a fiery foodie favourite. Perfect for authentic family gatherings or casual dinner parties with mates, there’s no wrong occasion for these mouthwatering pasta tubes. Best yet, this flavour bomb is downright addictive and will have you coming back for more!

Shake a leg and don’t wait too long, because dinner can be ready in a jiffy. Here’s the lowdown:

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Servings: 4 people
• Yield: 4 hearty servings of Bucatini all���Amatriciana

Alright, let’s grab our chef hats, and march to the kitchen. It’s pasta time, friends!

Ingredients & Equipment You’ll Need

• 250g Bucatini pasta
• 75g Guanciale or Pancetta
• 400g can Diced tomatoes
• 1 Chilli (optional)
• 50g Grated pecorino cheese

You’ll need a deep frypan for the best pasta game

Now, about the star of the show���guanciale, it’s what gives the dish its unique character. If you can’t get your hands on this special pork, pancetta is a solid sub, but remember – it’s a tad leaner.

How To Make Bucatini all���Amatriciana

1. Begin by cutting guanciale into thin strips and add them to a hot frypan without oil, fry till crispy.
2. Remove the guanciale with a slotted spoon, hold onto that luscious fat in the pan. This is gold!
3. Add tomatoes to the pan, let it simmer and get all nice and thick. Now is the time to get your pasta in boiling water.
4. Once the sauce looks ready, add the pasta, making sure every bit gets drenched. Top it off with that beautiful, crisp guanciale and pecorino cheese.

Tips For The Best Results

• Avoid rinsing your pasta, the starch released during cooking will help bind sauce to pasta.
• Add some pasta water to the sauce if it gets too dry.

Storage Tips

• Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to two days and reheated in the microwave or over medium heat in a saucepan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I use normal bacon instead of guanciale or pancetta?

A: Sure, but the flavor may slightly differ as bacon is generally smokier.

Q: I don’t have Bucatini pasta, can I use spaghetti?

A: Yes, you can but remember that the sauce may not stick to spaghetti as it does to the hollow bucatini.

Q: Can I use Parmesan cheese instead of Pecorino?

A: Absolutely, it’s all cheesy goodness!

Nutritional Facts of Bucatini all���Amatriciana

Per serving: 470 Calories; 15g Fat; 70g Carbohydrates; 15g Protein; 30mg Cholesterol; 800mg Sodium.

There you have it, gang! A hearty, robust Bucatini all���Amatriciana to treat your taste buds. Now, go ahead, grab a fork, twirl it in your plate filled with this Italian dream, and give it a go. Serve it with a good old rustic bread or a zesty, green salad and you’ve got yourself a meal worth remembering. Bon App��tit!