AUTHENTIC BUCATINI ALL' AMATRICIANA

guanciale

🥗Healthier: pancetta

💰Cheaper: bacon

Pancetta and bacon provide similar flavors but may be more accessible.

Pecorino Romano cheese

🥗Healthier: Parmesan cheese

💰Cheaper: Grana Padano

Parmesan offers a lighter option while still adding a cheesy flavor.

Cut the pancetta into long strips and then into small chunks.

Run the whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes through a food mill for a smoother texture, or tear them apart by hand for a rustic sauce.

Grate a generous amount of Pecorino Romano cheese to taste.

Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the bucatini pasta until slightly past al dente.

Render the fat from the pancetta in a skillet over medium heat until crispy.

Add fresh cracked black pepper to the skillet to bloom in the rendered fat.

Pour the tomato sauce into the skillet with the pancetta and let it reduce and thicken.

Add the cooked bucatini to the skillet and toss to combine with the sauce.

Finish the dish with more grated Pecorino Romano cheese and serve.

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