Recipes Main Dishes Pasta Spaghetti Traditional Spaghetti all'Amatriciana 4.5 (10) 7 Reviews 2 Photos This classic Roman pasta dish is quick and easy to make with few ingredients. Traditionally, guanciale is used, but I prefer pancetta. Recipe by Aldo Updated on August 22, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 2 2 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 pound spaghetti 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, or more if needed 1 onion, finely chopped 7 ounces pancetta bacon, diced 2 cups passata (crushed tomatoes) 1 tablespoon water, or more as needed ½ teaspoon white sugar 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Directions Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. 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 Drain spaghetti and toss with sauce, remaining olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 662 Calories 20g Fat 97g Carbs 24g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 662 % Daily Value * Total Fat 20g 25% Saturated Fat 4g 22% Cholesterol 20mg 7% Sodium 616mg 27% Total Carbohydrate 97g 35% Dietary Fiber 7g 23% Total Sugars 5g Protein 24g Vitamin C 13mg 67% Calcium 102mg 8% Iron 6mg 32% Potassium 749mg 16% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved