STROZZAPRETI ALICI BUFALA e POMODORINI

guanciale

🥗Healthier: pancetta

💰Cheaper: bacon

Pancetta is lower in fat, while bacon is more widely available.

pecorino cheese

🥗Healthier: parmesan cheese

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Parmesan is lower in fat, while a blend is often cheaper.

Cook strozzapreti pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add diced guanciale and cook until crispy, about 5-7 minutes.

Add chopped onion to the skillet and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute to release flavor.

Add canned tomatoes to the skillet, breaking them up with a spoon, and simmer for 10 minutes.

Season sauce with salt and black pepper to taste.

Drain pasta, reserving a cup of pasta water, and add to the skillet with the sauce.

Toss pasta in the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed to loosen.

Remove from heat and stir in grated pecorino cheese until melted and creamy.

Serve immediately, garnished with additional pecorino and fresh basil.

Cooking Techniques

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