| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 5 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 ounces guanciale, diced (or good quality bacon or pancetta)
- 1 red onion, chopped
- Kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons Calabrian chile paste or 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 pound dry spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons grated Pecorino-Romano, plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat, and add the oil, guanciale and onions. Sprinkle with salt and caramelize the guanciale, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes and Calabrian chile paste, then lower to medium-low heat. Season with a few pinches of salt to taste (keep in mind that the cheese added at the end will add salinity to the final dish). Cook, stirring occasionally to avoid scorching, for about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.
- In a large pot over high heat, boil well-salted water (salty like the ocean). Add the spaghetti and cook according to the package directions until slightly undercooked (the pasta will continue to cook in the sauce). Add 2 tablespoons pasta water to the sauce. Strain the pasta and add to the sauce. Cook over high heat until the sauce has coated the noodles, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, then add to a large bowl and mix in the Pecorino and butter. Divide among individual serving bowls. Garnish each with more grated Pecorino.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 482 |
| Total Fat | 17 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 69 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Cholesterol | 14 mg |
| Sodium | 591 mg |
Reviews
Very easy and so much great flavor. I made it twice in 3 days!
Amazing flavor, great spice from Calabrian chili paste. Quick to make and delicious!
Very good and easy! Despite the fact that I can’t get the chile paste anywhere.. You Sir should really consider posting more recipes!
So simple, so easy, so flavorful. I used red pepper flakes, and it gives it a nice warmth.
This was AMAZING! My new go-to red sauce
Great