Best 9 Bucatini Alla Matriciana Recipes

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Bucatini alla matriciana, a classic dish from the Lazio region of central Italy, is a delicious and easy-to-make pasta dish that is sure to tantalize your taste buds. This flavorful dish combines the smokiness of guanciale, a cured pork jowl, with the tanginess of tomatoes, the creaminess of Pecorino Romano cheese, and the heartiness of bucatini, a thick, hollow pasta. With its bold flavors and simple preparation, bucatini alla matriciana is a perfect meal for any occasion, whether you're hosting a dinner party or just looking for a quick and satisfying weeknight meal.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BUCATINI ALL'AMATRICIANA



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Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Extra-virgin olive oil
8 ounces guanciale, cut in 1/4-inch strips
2 large onions, cut in 1/2-inch dice
1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt
2 (28-ounce) cans San Marzano tomatoes, passed through the food mill
1 pound bucatini or perciatelli
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus extra for garnish
1 tablespoon minced chives, for garnish, optional

Steps:

  • Coat a large saucepan with olive oil. Add the guanciale and saute over low heat. Cook until it is brown and crispy and has rendered a lot of fat. Remove and reserve 1/3 of the guanciale for garnish. Bring the pan to a medium heat and add the onions and crushed red pepper. Season generously with salt, to taste. Cook the onions until they are translucent, starting to turn golden and are very aromatic. Add the tomatoes and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer the sauce for about 1 hour, tasting periodically. Adjust the salt, as needed.
  • Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook for 1 minute less than the instructions on the package. Remove 3 or 4 ladlefuls of the sauce from the pot to a bowl, as an insurance policy. You can always add it back in but it's harder to take out once the pasta is in the pan. You're looking for the perfect ratio between pasta and sauce. Drain the pasta from the water and add to the pot of sauce. Stir to coat with the sauce. This is how you always finish pasta; you cook it in the sauce to perform the marriage of the pasta and the sauce. Add more sauce, if necessary. Add in the cheese and drizzle with olive oil to really bring the marriage together. Toss to coat and serve in shallow bowls garnished with cheese and the reserved guanciale. Sprinkle with chives to finish, if using.
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BUCATINI ALL'AMATRICIANA



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This pasta dish is my signature dish. I really enjoy making this pasta, especially with the right ingredients like guanciale. Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Provided by CHEF CARLO APOLLONI

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 39m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 ounces bucatini pasta
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 crushed garlic cloves
1 ½ ounces guanciale (cured pork cheek), sliced
¼ cup sliced red onion
1 pinch red pepper flakes
½ (8 ounce) can crushed San Marzano tomatoes
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 ounce freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in bucatini and return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until bucatini is tender, about 11 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic cloves; cook until golden brown, about 1 minute. Remove with a slotted spoon and discard. Add guanciale; cook and stir until crisp and golden, about 4 minutes. Add onion and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, salt, and black pepper. Simmer tomato sauce until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir bucatini and Pecorino Romano cheese into tomato sauce and toss until evenly coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 633.9 calories, Carbohydrate 60.1 g, Cholesterol 21.9 mg, Fat 35.9 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 478.1 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

BUCATINI ALLA MATRICIANA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 medium-sized red onion, peeled and sliced
8 ounces pancetta, cut into small dice
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds very ripe, fresh tomatoes, chopped; or 1 1/2 pounds canned tomatoes, preferably imported Italian, drained and crushed by hand
1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound bucatini

Steps:

  • In a large sauce pot over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the onion and pancetta and cook slowly, until onions are soft and translucent and the pancetta fat is rendered. Add the tomatoes, hot red pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper.
  • Boil a large pot of water; salt generously. Cook the bucatini until it is soft but still firm.
  • Divide the pasta between 4 warmed pasta bowls. Ladle some sauce on top, and serve with grated Pecorino Romano.

BUCATINI ALL'AMATRICIANA



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This delicious recipe for Bucatini All'Amatriciana is courtesy of Michael Tucker and was adapted from the New York Times.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1/2 pound guanciale, cut into 1-by-1/4-inch pieces
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 small clove garlic, sliced
3 cups (from about one 28-ounce can) canned whole plum tomatoes, preferably San Marzano
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Coarse salt
1 pound bucatini pasta
1 1/2 cups freshly grated aged pecorino cheese, plus more for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add guanciale and cook, stirring, until barely beginning to brown. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until translucent.
  • Crush tomatoes and add to skillet. Cook, crushing tomatoes with the back of a spoon, until sauce has thickened, about 15 minutes; season with red pepper flakes and salt.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add bucatini and cook until al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain and transfer to skillet. Return skillet to heat and fold pasta and sauce together until heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Fold in 1 1/2 cups cheese; season with salt and serve immediately with more cheese, if desired.

CLASSIC AMATRICIANA BUCATINI



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This southern Italian dish is made with just five ingredients - just use the best tomatoes and bacon you can find

Provided by John Torode

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Pasta

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2kg tomatoes - cherry, plum or ordinary - roughly chopped
250g smoked bacon , cut into strips, or cubetti di pancetta
2 small red chillies
500g bag bucatini
200g pecorino , grated

Steps:

  • Put the tomatoes into a food processor in batches and whizz to a fine pulp. Sieve into a large pan, in batches again, pressing through as much tomato as you can with a wooden spoon. Simmer for 20-30 mins until the sauce has reduced by a third to about 700ml. This homemade passata can now be frozen.
  • Put the bacon or pancetta into a cold, large, heavy-based frying pan. Place over a medium heat - the fat will slowly melt and the bacon will cook. Add the whole chillies (don't worry, they come out at the end) and cook for 8-10 mins with the bacon until the bacon is sizzling and golden all over. Stir in the tomato sauce, bring to the boil and simmer for 4-5 mins.
  • Meanwhile, cook the pasta, then drain well. While still hot, tip it into the sauce, sprinkle with most of the cheese and stir well. Remove the whole chillies, dish the pasta onto plates and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 747 calories, Fat 28 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 86 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 40 grams protein, Sodium 3.47 milligram of sodium

BUCATINI ALL'AMATRICIANA



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This recipe was brought to The Times by Regina Schrambling in a 1989 article about a return to simple Italian food after an almost decade long obsession with culinary excess and exotica (goose prosciutto, anyone?). This version of the classic pasta dish is an adaptation of a one from Giuliano Bugialli, an Italian cookbook author and cooking teacher. It is simple to prepare - 45 minutes from start to finish -- but full of bright, sophisticated flavors. If you can't get your hands on bucatini or perciatelli, spaghetti will do just fine.

Provided by Regina Schrambling

Categories     weekday, pastas, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 pound of unsliced pancetta or prosciutto
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium red onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 1/2 pounds canned tomatoes, preferably imported Italian
1/2 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound dried bucatini or perciatelli
1/2 cup freshly grated pecorino, romano or Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cut the pancetta or prosciutto into chunks less than one-half inch thick. Place in a saucepan with the olive oil and fry over low heat for 15 minutes, until all the fat has been rendered out and the meat is very crisp. Remove the meat from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  • Add the onion to the pan and saute over medium heat for five minutes.
  • Drain the tomatoes, finely chop them and add to the onion in the pan. Season with red-pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of cold water to a boil and add salt to taste. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 9 to 12 minutes, depending on the brand. Drain well.
  • Transfer the cooked sauce to a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pasta and the reserved meat and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Remove the skillet from the heat, add the cheese and mix very well. Transfer the pasta to a warm platter and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 562, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 63 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 610 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BUCATINI AMATRICIANA ALLA ROMANA



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This is one of the most popular Roman pasta dishes, very tasty and quick and simple to prepare. Like so many of traditional Italian dishes every household and every mammas and nonnas have their own recipes none of which are identical, this is the one we established and find to our liking... Bucatini is the type of the pasta traditionally used for this recipe, you can also use spaghetti, the result is just as delicious. Note: Given amounts of ingredients below are just a rough indication... please feel free to adjust them according to your preference! Also, during the season, do use fresh ripe tomatoes instead of those from the tins!

Provided by dolcetta46

Categories     European

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

70 -80 g bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 onion, finely chopped
extra virgin olive oil
400 g diced tomatoes
salt
black pepper, red crushed pepper or if you like it spicy crushed red pepper flakes
200 g of dry bucatini pasta
pecorino romano cheese or if available aged pecorino romano cheese

Steps:

  • In a skillet sauté onion and garlic in a sufficient amount of olive oil.
  • When they are well cooked, add the crumbled bacon and tomatoes, season with salt and pepper (or red pepper).
  • *if you are using the tinned tomatoes, mush them up in small pieces.
  • Bring to boil and cook for several minutes until the flavours are well blended and some of the extra liquid is evaporated.
  • Meanwhile cook the pasta al dente, and drain.
  • Toss the tomato mixture together with the pasta, serve with plenty of freshly grated cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 601.3, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 23.8, Sodium 732, Carbohydrate 91.7, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 10.4, Protein 19.2

BUCATINI ALL'AMATRICIANA



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It's hard not to love this classic Italian pasta-it's just the right mix of spicy and sweet.

Provided by Maialino

Categories     Pork Rib     Pasta     Dinner     Kid-Friendly     Christmas     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Small Plates

Yield 6-8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 ounces guanciale, cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 teaspoons red-pepper flakes
2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes with juices, chopped
1 1/2 pounds bucatini or spaghetti
Kosher salt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/4 cups (4 ounces) grated Pecorino Romano

Steps:

  • Cook guanciale in a large deep skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp and fat is fully rendered, about 10 minutes. Stir in crushed red pepper and cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and simmer until thickened and tomatoes have broken down, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of salted water until just al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid. Add pasta to skillet along with reserved cooking liquid and cook over high heat, stirring and tossing, until pasta is thickly coated with sauce, about 3 minutes. Stir in oil and cheese and serve.
  • Do ahead
  • The sauce can be cooked up to 3 days ahead. Refrigerate in an airtight container.

BUCATINI ALL'AMATRICIANA



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Categories     Pasta     Tomato     Sauté     Dinner     Bacon     Noodle     Bon Appétit     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
4 ounces guanciale or unsmoked bacon, sliced, cut into 1x1/4-inch strips, divided
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 1-inch dried peperoncino or 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 pound cherry tomatoes, chopped (about 3 cups)
12 ounces bucatini or spaghetti
3/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese or Parmesan cheese (about 2 1/2 ounces)

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add half of guanciale and sauté until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer guanciale to paper towels to drain (do not clean skillet). Reserve for garnish.
  • Add 2 tablespoons oil to same skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic and peperoncino; sauté until peperoncino darkens, about 2 minutes. Add onion and remaining guanciale; sauté until onion is translucent and fat has rendered from guanciale, about 10 minutes. Stir in vinegar; cook 1 minute. Add tomatoes; simmer 6 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid. Return pasta to same pot.
  • Add tomato sauce and cheese to pasta and toss, adding some of reserved pasta cooking liquid if dry. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer pasta to bowl. Sprinkle with reserved guanciale and serve.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the final dish. Look for ripe tomatoes, firm pecorino cheese, and guanciale or pancetta with a good amount of fat.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the guanciale or pancetta, make sure to give it enough room to render its fat. If you overcrowd the pan, the guanciale or pancetta will steam instead of fry and will not be as flavorful.
  • Cook the pasta al dente: Bucatini should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. This will help it hold its shape and texture in the sauce.
  • Add the pasta to the sauce: Once the sauce is ready, add the cooked pasta to the pan and toss to coat. This will help the pasta absorb the flavors of the sauce.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley: Just before serving, garnish the pasta with fresh parsley. This will add a pop of color and freshness to the dish.

Conclusion:

Bucatini alla Matriciana is a classic Roman pasta dish that is simple to make but packed with flavor. With its combination of guanciale or pancetta, tomatoes, pecorino cheese, and black pepper, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give Bucatini alla Matriciana a try. You won't be disappointed!

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