Pasta All'Amatriciana

Serves: 3

Kendrick Gleason

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

58

Spice

39

Sweetness

47

Sourness

36

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Olive Oil

1 cup

Tomato Paste

450 g

Penne

Directions:

1

Purée tomatoes with juices in a blender; set aside

2

Cook onion, guanciale, pancetta, oil, red pepper flakes, and 1/2 cup water in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until water is evaporated and fat begins to render, 8-10 minutes

3

Add tomato paste and cook, stirring often, until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes

4

Add wine and cook, stirring often, until reduced by half, 5-8 minutes

5

Add reserved tomato purée and bring to a boil

6

Cover pan partially with a lid, reduce heat, and simmer until meat is tender and flavors are melded, 40-45 minutes

7

Add sugar, if using; season with salt and pepper

8

When sauce is almost done, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain pasta

9

Add pasta to sauce and toss to coat

10

Serve topped with Pecorino

11

DO AHEAD: Sauce can be made 4 days ahead

12

Let cool, then chill until cold

13

Cover and keep chilled

14

Purée tomatoes with juices in a blender; set aside

15

Cook onion, guanciale, pancetta, oil, red pepper flakes, and 1/2 cup water in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until water is evaporated and fat begins to render, 8-10 minutes

16

Add tomato paste and cook, stirring often, until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes

17

Add wine and cook, stirring often, until reduced by half, 5-8 minutes

18

Add reserved tomato purée and bring to a boil

19

Cover pan partially with a lid, reduce heat, and simmer until meat is tender and flavors are melded, 40-45 minutes

20

Add sugar, if using; season with salt and pepper

21

When sauce is almost done, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain pasta

22

Add pasta to sauce and toss to coat

23

Serve topped with Pecorino

24

DO AHEAD: Sauce can be made 4 days ahead

25

Let cool, then chill until cold

26

Cover and keep chilled