Bucatini all’Amatriciana

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  • Preparation 15 min
  • Cooking 25 min
  • Portions 2 pers.

Ingredients needed

  • 200 g of Favuzzi bucatini pasta
  • 150 g of guanciale, cut into pieces
  • 3 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 15 ml (1 tbsp) of Favuzzi hot chili purée
  • 480 ml of Favuzzi passata strained tomato
  • 30 g of grated pecorino cheese
  • Fresh basil leaves
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

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Steps of preparation

  1. Place the guanciale in a cold skillet

  2. Cook over medium heat for a few minutes until it becomes crispy and the fat renders out

  3. Set aside a few pieces for garnish. Remove some of the fat from the pan, leaving a little for the sauce

  4. In the same skillet, add the sliced garlic and the chili paste (bomba)

  5. Cook for 1–2 minutes over medium heat until fragrant

  6. Add the passata and simmer for 5–10 minutes over medium heat

  7. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil

  8. Add the bucatini and cook for about 12 minutes, or until al dente

  9. Before draining, reserve about ½ cup of the pasta cooking water

  10. Add the drained bucatini to the sauce

  11. Add a splash of the reserved pasta water and the grated pecorino

  12. Toss well to coat the pasta.

  13. Serve and garnish with the reserved crispy guanciale, additional grated pecorino, and fresh basil leaves.

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