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

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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.