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Pasta all'Amatriciana

Name: Pasta all'Amatriciana
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Spaghetti (or bucatini) (400 g); Pork belly (cured) (150 g); Tomato (titrated) (400 g); Chili flakes (1/2 teaspoon); Pecorino Romano cheese (grated) (3/4 cup); Dry white wine (1/4 cup); Salt (1 teaspoon); Black pepper (1/4 teaspoon)

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Pasta in a tomato sauce made with browned guanciale and a hint of chili, finished with pecorino.

Servings: 4
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Difficulty: Easy
Category: Main course
Cuisine: Italian
Serve: Hot
Texture: Thick, Chunky
Techniques: BoilSautéSimmer
Meal: DinnerLunch

Quick weekday meal
Family meal

Tips

Save a little of the cooking liquid—it's the easiest way to thin out the sauce if it gets too thick. Here's a video to help you make your dish.

Ingredients

Spaghetti (or bucatini) (400 g)
$21.00 MXN
Pork belly (cured) (150 g)
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Tomato (titrated) (400 g)
$11.60 MXN
$29.00 MXN/kg
Chili flakes (1/2 teaspoon)
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Pecorino Romano cheese (grated) (3/4 cup)
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Dry white wine (1/4 cup)
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Salt (1 teaspoon)
≈ $0.16 MXN
Black pepper (1/4 teaspoon)
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Price reference: Guadalajara, Jalisco

Estimated cost so far

≈ $32.76 MXN

≈ $8.19 MXN per serving

3 of 8 ingredients

priced

38%

Prices are approximate. · Last updated Oct 14, 2026

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Tools

Pot
Frying pan
Colander
Tongs
Grater
Knife
Cutting board

Steps

1. Cook the pancetta8 min
In this case, you would need guanciale, but since it’s not available in Mexico, we’ll use pork belly. Cook the pork belly in a skillet over medium heat until it’s golden brown and crispy and has rendered its fat.
2. Add the chili pepper1 min
Add the chili flakes and cook for 30 seconds until they release their aroma.
3. Add the tomato15 min
Pour in the wine, if using, and let it reduce for 1 minute, then add the crushed tomatoes. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes.
4. Cook the pasta10 min
While the sauce is cooking, cook the pasta in salted water until it is al dente. Reserve a little of the cooking water.
5. Combine and serve4 min
Mix the pasta with the sauce, adding some of the pasta cooking water if needed to loosen it up. Remove from the heat and stir in the pecorino. Serve immediately.

Substitutions & variations

Don't have guanciale? Pancetta is the closest substitute and the easiest to find; bacon works, but it adds a smokiness that the original doesn't have.