Bucatini all'Amatriciana

Another pasta dish born in Rome many years ago.

It's a recipe of the ancient Roman shepherds. For sure after the discovery of America, because tomato was brought in Europe after that.

The traditional pasta to use is 'Bucatini', but if you don't find them , buy spaghetti. If you are not able to find in your city one of these ingredients (bucatini pasta, Italian pancetta, Pecorino Romano cheese), I put also the alternative below...

Again few ingredients , fast ,easy and Italian ,for a great taste !

Ingredients for 4 persons :

2 tblsp of extra virgin olive oil

1/4 pound of Italian pancetta chopped or bacon

1 small onion, chopped

1 28 oz can of tomato

salt and pepper

1 pound of bucatini pasta or spaghetti

1 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese or Parmesan cheese

Heat olive oil in large pot add the pancetta until golden brown. Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes . Add salt and pepper and cook for 15-20 minutes.
Let boil a large pot with water. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and the bucatini. Cook over high heat until "al dente".
Drain the pasta, then add the tomato sauce and mix well. Put the bucatini all'amatriciana in the plates and put on 1/4 of Pecorino Romano cheese on every plate.