Dinner Tonight: Spaghetti all'Amatriciana

Dinner Tonight: Spaghetti all'Amatriciana requires roughly 45 minutes from start to finish. One portion of this dish contains approximately 34g of protein, 33g of fat, and a total of 823 calories. For $4.07 per serving, you get a main course that serves 4. 6 people found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying. It is a rather expensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. A mixture of canned tomatoes, salt and pepper, red onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is brought to you by Serious Eats. With a spoonacular score of 78%, this dish is solid. Users who liked this recipe also liked Dinner Tonight: Pasta with Onion, Bacon, and Tomato (Pastan All'Amatriciana), Dinner Tonight: Spaghetti alla Boscaiola (Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce and Mushrooms), and Dinner Tonight: Barbecue Spaghetti.

Servings: 4

 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups basic tomato sauce, or a 14-ounce can of tomatoes

1 cup flat-leaf parsley, leaves only

3 cloves garlic

1/2 pound guanciale or pancetta, thinly sliced and cut into small pieces

1 pound pasta, traditionally bucatini

Pecorino Romano cheese, for grating

1 large red onion, halved and sliced 1/2-inch thick

1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Equipment:

pot

wooden spoon

Cooking instruction summary:

Procedures 1 Bring a large pot of salty water to boil. 2 3 Increase the heat to medium-high and cook until the onions are soft and beginning to brown and the bacon is golden brown. Add the tomato sauce or canned tomatoes with their juice. If using canned tomatoes, break them up with a wooden spoon and cook them down for 20-25 minutes. If using sauce, simmer for 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 4 Cook the pasta until just before al dente, then reserve some pasta water and drain. Add the pasta to the tomato sauce to finish cooking, adding pasta water to keep it moist if necessary. Add the parsley, toss well, and divide among plates. Top with cheese and serve immediately.

 

Step by step:


1. Bring a large pot of salty water to boil.

2. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook until the onions are soft and beginning to brown and the bacon is golden brown.

3. Add the tomato sauce or canned tomatoes with their juice. If using canned tomatoes, break them up with a wooden spoon and cook them down for 20-25 minutes. If using sauce, simmer for 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

4. Cook the pasta until just before al dente, then reserve some pasta water and drain.

5. Add the pasta to the tomato sauce to finish cooking, adding pasta water to keep it moist if necessary.

6. Add the parsley, toss well, and divide among plates. Top with cheese and serve immediately.


Nutrition Information:

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823k Calories
33g Protein
32g Total Fat
97g Carbs
29% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
823k
41%

Fat
32g
50%

  Saturated Fat
13g
82%

Carbohydrates
97g
33%

  Sugar
8g
10%

Cholesterol
68mg
23%

Sodium
1073mg
47%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
33g
68%

Vitamin K
252µg
240%

Selenium
88µg
126%

Manganese
1mg
66%

Phosphorus
574mg
57%

Calcium
409mg
41%

Vitamin C
31mg
38%

Vitamin A
1753IU
35%

Copper
0.57mg
29%

Vitamin B3
5mg
28%

Vitamin B6
0.56mg
28%

Magnesium
108mg
27%

Fiber
6g
26%

Vitamin B1
0.37mg
25%

Zinc
3mg
24%

Iron
4mg
24%

Potassium
798mg
23%

Vitamin B2
0.3mg
18%

Folate
62µg
16%

Vitamin B5
1mg
13%

Vitamin E
1mg
13%

Vitamin B12
0.62µg
10%

Vitamin D
0.38µg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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