Recipes Main Dishes Pasta Pasta alla Gricia Be the first to rate & review! 2 Photos Pasta alla gricia is a classic Italian pasta dish from Rome that is served in pretty much every restaurant. The story goes that this dish has been cooked in Rome even before they had tomatoes. By Allrecipes Member Allrecipes Member Website The Allrecipes Community includes over 15 million home cooks around the world who contribute recipes to our ever-growing library. Beyond submitting their personal recipes for publication, members of this supportive, food-driven community actively inspire one another through the photos, reviews, and videos they share. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on May 5, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 2 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti 5 ounces guanciale (cured pork cheek), diced 1 ¼ cups freshly grated Pecorino Romano, plus more for serving 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. Drain, saving about 1 cup of cooking water. Meanwhile, place guanciale in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 3 minutes. Add pasta water, cooked spaghetti, and grated Pecorino Romano cheese. Mix well. Distribute pasta amongst 4 bowls and serve with freshly ground black pepper and extra Pecorino Romano cheese. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 622 Calories 17g Fat 85g Carbs 31g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 622 % Daily Value * Total Fat 17g 21% Saturated Fat 8g 42% Cholesterol 51mg 17% Sodium 719mg 31% Total Carbohydrate 85g 31% Dietary Fiber 4g 13% Total Sugars 3g Protein 31g Calcium 421mg 32% Iron 4mg 23% Potassium 347mg 7% * 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