Pasta all'Amatriciana

Close up of pasta garnished with cheese and parsley.

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: easy pasta recipe, tomato bacon pasta

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 25

Servings:

Calories: 667kcal

Author: Malinda Linnebur

Pasta all'Amatriciana is the perfect meal for those hectic weeknights. This dish can be on your table in less than 30 minutes and consists of thick pasta, bacon, canned tomatoes, and onion, resulting in a delectable explosion of flavors that will surely please the whole family.

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Ingredients

1 pound (454g) bucatini
8 ounces (225g) bacon, cut into ¼" strips
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)
1 (28 ounce) (793g) can diced tomatoes
Pecorino Romano cheese for serving

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to boil.
Meanwhile, heat a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp (about 3-5 minutes). Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel to drain. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of grease.
Add onion and cook over medium heat until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in garlic and pepper flakes and cook, stirring until fragrant, about 3o seconds. Stir in tomatoes and their juice. Simmer for 10 minutes or until thickened. Boil pasta just before al dente or al dente in salted water while sauce simmers. Reserve a little pasta water.
When sauce has thickened, stir in the bacon, drained pasta, and a splash of pasta water. Serve with freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese.

Notes

Bucatini is traditionally used, but you could also use spaghetti, linguine, or rigatoni.

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