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Spaghetti with amatriciana sauce

Spaghetti with amatriciana sauce

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Discover this traditional Italian recipe for spaghetti with amatriciana sauce, a delicious and easy-to-make dish.

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Recipe from Jolapompe, DavidL, Pythie and 2 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Prepare this traditional Italian dish, which is typically served with pecorino and Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time45 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodpan, oven
  • Estimated cost$14.98 $3.75 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.05
  • $4.79
  • $1.85
  • $2.82
  • $0.15
  • $1.84
  • $0.48
  • $0.79
  • $1.21

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the onion and slice it thinly. ≈ 8 min
  2. Heat the olive oil in a pan. Add the sliced onions and cook until they are golden brown and slightly caramelized.
  3. Add the tomato puree and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Then add the smoked bacon, ensuring it doesn’t burn, and continue to cook for another 15 minutes.
  4. Drain the spaghetti until al dente, then add them to the sauce. Mix well to combine. ≈ 4 min
  5. Fry the guanciale in a small amount of olive oil until it is crispy. Set aside. ≈ 3 min
  6. Add 1/3 of the pecorino cheese to the spaghetti and mix well, then add the bacon and the remaining pecorino cheese. ≈ 4 min
  7. Serve immediately, accompanied by grated Parmesan cheese. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Spaghetti with amatriciana sauce

  • 400 g of spaghetti$1.05
  • 200 g of guanciale$4.79
  • 700 g of fresh tomatoes$1.85
  • 100 g of pecorino cheese$2.82
  • 1 medium onion$0.15
  • 150 g of smoked lean bacon$1.84
  • 4 tablespoons of olive oil$0.48
  • 300 g of tomato puree$0.79
  • 100 g of grated Parmesan cheese$1.21

Total$14.98

that's $3.75 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of spaghetti
  • 200 g of guanciale
  • 700 g of fresh tomatoes
  • 100 g of pecorino cheese
  • 1 medium onion
  • 150 g of smoked lean bacon
  • 4 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 300 g of tomato puree
  • 100 g of grated Parmesan cheese

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