"This dish originated in a hill town outside Rome called Amatrice. Authentic bucatini all'amatriciana is made with tomatoes, Pecorino and guanciale, a type of pork fat. Here pancetta is substituted for the guanciale,...."
INGREDIENTS
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Two 35-ounce cans peeled Italian plum tomatoes
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1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1 large onion, finely chopped
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2 small dried red chiles, stemmed and coarsely chopped
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6 ounces pancetta, sliced 1/4 inch thick and cut into thin strips
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Salt
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2 1/2 pounds bucatini or perciatelli pasta
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1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly grated pecorino cheese, plus more for passing