Name: Traditional Spaghetti all'Amatriciana
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Spaghetti - 1 pound; Extra-virgin olive oil, divided, or more if needed - 3 tablespoons; Onion, finely chopped - 1; Pancetta bacon, diced - 7 ounces; Passata (crushed tomatoes) - 2 cups; Water, or more as needed - 1 tablespoon; White sugar - ½ teaspoon; Grated Parmesan cheese - 2 tablespoons; Red pepper flakes, or to taste - 1 pinch; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste - 1 pinch

Ingredients for - Traditional Spaghetti all'Amatriciana

1. Spaghetti 1 pound

2. Extra-virgin olive oil, divided, or more if needed 3 tablespoons

3. Onion, finely chopped 1

4. Pancetta bacon, diced 7 ounces

5. Passata (crushed tomatoes) 2 cups

6. Water, or more as needed 1 tablespoon

7. White sugar ½ teaspoon

8. Grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons

9. Red pepper flakes, or to taste 1 pinch

10. Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Traditional Spaghetti all'Amatriciana

1 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.

2 . Stage

Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook onion until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add pancetta and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in passata, water, and sugar; cook until sauce has thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.

3 . Stage

Drain spaghetti and toss with sauce, remaining olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper.