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Amatriciana Sauce - Served with Arancini Italian Rice Balls

Amatriciana Sauce

A pasta sauce based on guanciale, Pecorino Romano cheese, tomato, and onions.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people.
Calories 282 kcal

Equipment

  • medium sauce pan
  • cutting board
  • kitchen knife
  • large spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil - extra virgin
  • 5 ounce guanciale pork, pancetta, or high quality bacon - cubed
  • 1 white onion - diced
  • 28 ounce stewed crushed tomatoes - such as San Marzano
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste - such as San Marzano
  • ⅓ cup Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano Reggiano cheese - grated
  • 1 tsp kosher salt - more to taste
  • ½ tsp white pepper - more to taste
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes - optional

Instructions
 

  • Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat.
  • Brown guanciale, pancetta, or bacon until its fat becomes translucent.
    Amatriciana Sauce - Bacon pieces frying in a skillet
  • Stir in the chopped onions.
    Amatriciana Sauce - bacon and onions in a skillet
  • Add the tomato paste.
    Amatriciana Sauce - bacon, onions, and tomato paste simmering in a skillet.
  • Add the crushed tomato, and stir well to combine.
    Amatriciana Sauce - bacon with onions and tomatoes simmering in a skillet
  • Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
    Amatriciana Sauce - Simmering in a skillet.
  • Season with salt and white pepper. Stir in the cheese. Optionally add red pepper flakes, for a spicier sauce.
    Amatriciana Sauce - simmering in a skillet

Notes

Tastes great with Arancini Italian Rice Balls.

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 1423mg | Potassium: 615mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 586IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 169mg | Iron: 3mg
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