The FORBIDDEN Amatriciana Recipe 🍝 | Authentic Italian Recipe? 🇮🇹

guanciale

🥗Healthier: pancetta

💰Cheaper: bacon

Pancetta is a leaner alternative, while bacon is more affordable.

pecorino cheese

🥗Healthier: parmesan cheese

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Parmesan is lower in fat, while a blend can reduce costs.

Cook spaghetti in salted water until 3/4 of the way to al dente.

Sauté thick slices of guanciale until crispy, then cut into strips.

Remove guanciale from the pan and set aside.

Add minced onion to the guanciale grease and sauté until tender and translucent.

Add tomato sauce and red chili pepper to the pan.

Finish cooking the spaghetti in the pan with the sauce.

Add crispy guanciale back to the pan and combine with the pasta.

Stir in pecorino cheese off the heat and serve immediately.

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