BEST RATED PASTA DISHES in the world: reproducing 3 *traditional Italian* recipes

guanciale

🥗Healthier: pancetta

💰Cheaper: bacon

Pancetta offers a similar flavor profile, while bacon is more accessible.

Pecorino Romano cheese

🥗Healthier: Parmesan cheese

💰Cheaper: Grana Padano

Parmesan provides a lower-fat option, while Grana Padano is often less expensive.

Heat olive oil in a pan over high heat.

Add diced guanciale and cook until crispy, then drain on paper towels.

Deglaze the pan with white wine and cook until the alcohol evaporates.

Add diced San Marzano tomatoes to the pan with the guanciale juice and cook with a lid for 15-20 minutes.

Boil water and add spaghetti or bucatini pasta, cooking until al dente.

Add some reserved pasta water to the sauce to thicken it.

Combine the drained pasta with the sauce in the pan and mix well.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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