Enzo's Spaghetti all'Amatriciana

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Enzo's Spaghetti all'Amatriciana). My husband grew up not far from Rome, and this is his version of the famous Roman dish \"Amatriciana\". It calls for guanciale (cured pork jowl), which can be difficult to find here in the states. While some recipes call for pancetta or bacon to be used in its place, we've found that salt pork is a great alternative as well (see Cook's Note).

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr20 mins

Total: 1hr35 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Enzo's Spaghetti all'Amatriciana

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

12 ounces guanciale (cured pork jowl)

sliced and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 cup diced onion

3 cloves garlic

chopped

¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

½ cup white wine

1 (28 ounce) can whole Italian plum tomatoes (such as San Marzano)

1 cup water

divided

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

2 (16 ounce) packages spaghetti

1 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese

2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

Mediterranean Black Olive Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add guanciale and cook stirring frequently until slightly browned about 7 minutes. Remove guanciale to a plate. Leave a bit of the rendered fat in the skillet and discard the rest.

Step 2

Add onion to the skillet and cook and stir until softened about 5 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook for 1 minute. Return guanciale to the skillet and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in white wine and cook until wine has reduced slightly about 3 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in canned tomatoes breaking up whole tomatoes with a spoon. Pour 1/3 cup water into the tomato can swirl around to rinse the can and pour into the skillet with remaining 2/3 cup water and tomato paste. Bring sauce to a boil. Reduce heat to low cover and simmer stirring occasionally for 1 hour.

Step 4

Meanwhile bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite 10 to 12 minutes. Ladle out about 1/2 cup of the pasta water add to the sauce in the skillet and mix well. Drain spaghetti and stir into the sauce until well combined.

Step 5

Sprinkle generous amounts of Pecorino Romano cheese over each serving and garnish with basil.

Nutritional Information

Enzo's Spaghetti all'Amatriciana

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 671.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.3g 39%

Carbohydrates: 75.9g 25%

Dietary Fiber: 4.7g 19%

Sugars: 7.2g

Fat: 31.2g 48%

Saturated Fat: 11.3g 57%

Cholesterol: 43mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 463IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.8mg 98%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 12.6mg 21%

Folate: 225.5mcg 56%

Calcium: 185.4mg 19%

Iron: 4.6mg 25%

Magnesium: 72.9mg 26%

Potassium: 619.3mg 17%

Sodium: 405.3mg 16%

Thiamin: 1.1mg 113%

Calories From Fat: 280.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.