Bucatini alla Gricia

Name: Bucatini alla Gricia
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package bucatini pasta; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 10 ounces guanciale (cured pork cheek), cut into strips; 4 tablespoons finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese, or more to taste; freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Pasta alla gricia is one of the oldest and tastiest dishes of Roman cuisine. It was initially considered a "poor man's meal" but is now enjoyed by everyone. A great dish when you have surprise guests to feed and an empty fridge.

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Updated on May 5, 2022

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

4

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Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package bucatini pasta
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
10 ounces guanciale (cured pork cheek), cut into strips
4 tablespoons finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese, or more to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Bring a large pot of very lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bucatini in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until almost tender yet still pretty firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over low heat. Add guanciale and cook slowly until it has rendered all its fat and is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, 8 to 10 minutes.
Drain bucatini and reserve cooking water.
Transfer bucatini to the skillet with the guanciale and finish cooking the pasta in the pan juices, adding a little pasta water at a time until pasta has the right consistency. Stir in Pecorino Romano cheese and season with black pepper. Serve immediately.

Cook's Notes:

If you don't have guanciale, use a good quality bacon. You can use spaghetti instead of bucatini.

Pay attention to the salt in this recipe. Guanciale and Pecorino Romano are very salty, so I recommend salting only the pasta cooking water--and very lightly!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

795	Calories
39g	Fat
84g	Carbs
25g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 795
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 39g	50%
Saturated Fat 13g	63%
Cholesterol 55mg	18%
Sodium 680mg	30%
Total Carbohydrate 84g	31%
Dietary Fiber 3g	10%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 25g
Calcium 104mg	8%
Iron 5mg	26%
Potassium 333mg	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.