Bucatini All’Amatriciana
Bucatini pasta is tossed with amatriciana tomato sauce and crisp, golden guanciale in this quick, easy authentic Italian dish for two.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 10, 2026Share
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Bucatini pasta is tossed with amatriciana tomato sauce and crisp, golden guanciale in this quick, easy authentic Italian dish for two.
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Ingredients 9
5 ounces bucatini pasta
0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 crushed garlic cloves
1.5 ounces guanciale (cured pork cheek), sliced
0.25 cup sliced red onion
1 pinch red pepper flakes
0.5 (8 ounce) can crushed San Marzano tomatoes
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 ounce freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
Instructions
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Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir the bucatini in and bring it back to a boil. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until bucatini is tender, about 11 minutes. Drain the pasta.
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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic cloves and cook until golden brown, about 1 minute. Remove with a slotted spoon and discard. Add the guanciale; cook and stir until golden and crisp, about 4 minutes. Add onion and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, salt, and black pepper. Simmer tomato sauce until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
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Stir the bucatini and Pecorino Romano cheese into the tomato sauce, tossing until evenly coated.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 2
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 634 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 36g
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Saturated Fat 7g
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Cholesterol 22mg
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Sodium 478mg
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Total Carbohydrate 60g
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Dietary Fiber 3g
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Protein 17g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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