Are you ready for some new recipes today? Hope you got some of your favorites together to share with everyone. I am looking forward to gathering some new ideas for meal planning. Time to add to the list and break out of the meal routine rut!
I think I had this when I was in Italy about 20 years ago and our local favorite Italian restaurant here in Birmingham also makes a version of this and I just love it. The boldness of pancetta (Italian bacon) makes this dish really flavorful and good. I use my mama’s canned tomatoes, but you can use whatever you have on hand, but this is an easy and delish dish!
- Pasta All’Amatriciana
4 oz. thick sliced pancetta (Boars Head make pancetta & I only got 1/4 lb)
1 TBL olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 can (28 oz.) whole tomatoes
1/2 tsp. salt
1 lb. rigatoni or spaghetti, cooked
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (or Pecorino-Romano)
Heat oil in skillet over medium heat, add pancetta and cook until beginning to brown, 4 to 5 min. Add onion and pepper flakes, cook, stirring, until very tender, 5 min. more. Add tomatoes and salt, cook, breaking up tomatoes, until sauce is thick, 20 min. more. Toss with cooked pasta, serve with cheese.
Really, pancetta is so flavorful (so you don’t need a lot, only got 1/4 lb. from the Boars Head deli counter) with the onions and this is tasty and delish! I think if you are a pasta lover, you will really enjoy this. And it’s fast and easy!
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My husband loves pancetta so I will give this a try! Thanks for having the party!
Thanks so much for having the party. I’m looking forward to trying lots of new recipes – your pasta sounds yummy!
Delish… had it for dinner recently myself!
I am looking to find new recipes to try. I love cookbooks and this is better than a cookbook! You get to hear the stories behind the recipes.
Hugs,
Donna
Sounds wonderful, Rhoda!
This is one of my favorite pasta recipies cause it is a lil bit spicy! I have transitioned the sauce into my basic red sauce and add a smidge more pepper and a spash of red wine vinegar!
I will be linking up a recipe! Thanks for the party!
Rhoda, thank you for hosting our Recipe Party. Your pasta sauce sounds delicious, and I’m definitely going to try it — maybe this weekend!
Sincerely,
Janie
Been looking forward to the party all week. Can’t wait to get some new recipes! Thanks for hosting.
Rhoda – I like to think I’m open to try new foods, but boar’s head? Please don’t tell me this is a head off an animal? I might have to pass on this one so please let me know because you always have great things and I’m excited to see all the other recipes. Have a great day – should be fun checking to see how many recipes get posted.
yum…i have been wanting to try a recipe with pancetta. this one looks so good! and easy! thanks so much for this party. i really look forward to getting some wonderful recipes.
Oohhhh, that looks gooood! 🙂 We love Italian food here. Thanks for sharing your recipe, and for hosting! I’ve been missing your parties. 🙂
Yum! Your sauce looks delicious.
Rhoda, thanks so much for hosting this recipe party. I’m anxious to explore all the good fall receipes that are listed. Love your blog and your true southern hospitality!!!
Can’t wait to find some yummy new recipes! Thanks for having the party!
Hey Rhoda!
I just enjoyed the most delish Pasta alla Amatriciana at Landmarc in NYC a few weeks ago & fell in love with the dish! Thanks SO much for posting your own recipe… I can’t wait to try it 🙂
I linked to a favorite Italian-inspired recipe of my own, Panko-Crusted Fish with Tomato-Basil Bruschetta – Y.U.M.
Enjoy!!!
XO
Arlynn
This sounds easy but deeelicious. I may need to make it– very soon.
oh, I am certainly an Italian lover…yum…not linking up because they are all Tasty Tuesday recipes. Didn’t think that was good…but so fun to see everyone’s ideas. 🙂
Awesome idea…always love new recipes…thanks for hosting the party…I’m having a great time!
Blessings,
Linda
Your sauce looks great! Our recipes had a lot of the same ingredients!! Thanks so much for hosting the recipe party!
Oh this sounds divine. I love pancetta! I will definitely be trying this recipe and serving it over Angel Hair pasta as my hubby prefers this type pasta over the thicker pastas. I aim to please! Thank you for sharing the recipe and hosting this party. What fun it is going to be to add new recipes to the keeper file.