Bucatini All'Amatriciana
4.5
(8)

It's hard not to love this classic Italian pasta—it's just the right mix of spicy and sweet.
Recipe information
Total Time
30 minutes
Yield
6–8 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Cook guanciale in a large deep skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp and fat is fully rendered, about 10 minutes. Stir in crushed red pepper and cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and simmer until thickened and tomatoes have broken down, about 15 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of salted water until just al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid. Add pasta to skillet along with reserved cooking liquid and cook over high heat, stirring and tossing, until pasta is thickly coated with sauce, about 3 minutes. Stir in oil and cheese and serve.
Do ahead
Step 3
The sauce can be cooked up to 3 days ahead. Refrigerate in an airtight container.