Cooking Two Kinds of Tomato Sauces: Amatriciana & Arrabbiata Pasta

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.

Start by preparing the ingredients, including chopping the onion and tomatoes.

Heat olive oil in a pan and add red pepper flakes and chopped onion, sautéing until the onion is soft.

Add tomato paste and mix well with the onion and red pepper flakes.

Incorporate canned tomatoes and dried tomatoes into the mixture, stirring to combine.

Add fresh tomatoes and sugar to balance the acidity of the tomatoes, cooking until the sauce thickens.

Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain.

Combine the spaghetti with the sauce, tossing to coat.

Serve with grated Parmesan cheese on top.

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