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Amatriciana
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Amatriciana

9 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

314
Calories
13g
Protein
22g
Fat
19g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 oz. cured pig's cheek (guanciale di maiale) or fresh pancetta, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • glug of olive oil
  • 12 oz. puree tomatoes (freshest, highest quality as possible)
  • grated pecorino or Parmesan cheese
  • salt
  • chili flakes
  • bucatini or spaghetti

Directions

1

In a pot heat the olive oil, add the clove of garlic & onions on low heat season with salt & chili flakes as you like. Saute slowly without color for 10 minutes. As you stir try to mash up the onions.

2

Add guanciale or pancetta cook for an additional 5 - 6 minutes.

3

Remove garlic clove & add tomatoes. Bring to a simmer for 10 minutes. Add a little pasta water if it gets too thick.

4

Toss with fresh cooked pasta (bucatini is best) & Parmesan cheese.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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