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Rigatoni all'amatriciana - Rigatoni all’amaticiana is made by pan frying onion and pancetta, simmering tomatoes until they reduce and stirring through pasta and parmesan.

Rigatoni all'Amatriciana

Rigatoni all’amaticiana is made by pan frying onion and pancetta, simmering tomatoes until they reduce and stirring through pasta and parmesan.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: amatriciana ingredients, amatriciana sauce, Chilli, Guanciale, pasta allamatriciana, Rigatoni, Rigatoni all'amatriciana, Rigatoni Amatriciana, Sundried tomatoes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Stovetop
  • Deep frying pan

Ingredients

  • 1 brown onion
  • 200 g pancetta
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon salt 1 ¼ tablespoon total for the recipe
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 800 g cherry tomatoes canned
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 teaspoon mixed herbs
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt 1 ¼ tablespoon total for the recipe
  • 375 g rigatoni
  • 200 g parmesan cheese block

Instructions

  • Peel and dice onion. Chop pancetta into 1-2 cm slices. Peel and chop garlic.
    1 brown onion, 200 g pancetta, 2 cloves garlic
    Peel and dice onion. Chop pancetta into 1-2 cm slices. Peel and chop garlic.
  • Place a large pot of salted water on to boil.
    1 tablespoon salt
    Place a large pot of salted water on to boil.
  • Place a large, deep frying-pan on medium high heat. Add oil and onion, cook until translucent (2 mins), then add pancetta and cook until fat renders (4 more mins). Then add garlic and cook for 1 min.
    1 brown onion, 200 g pancetta, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 cloves garlic
    Cook onion, pancetta and garlic in deep frying pan.
  • Add canned cherry tomatoes, half a can of water, mixed herbs, sugar and salt, and bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer.
    800 g cherry tomatoes, 1 cup water, 2 teaspoon mixed herbs, 1 teaspoon white sugar, ½ teaspoon salt
    Add canned cherry tomatoes, half a can of water, mixed herbs, chilli flakes (opt.), sugar and salt, and bring to the boil.
  • Add pasta to the boiling water and cook for 11 mins, or 2 mins less than indicated on the packet.
    375 g rigatoni
    Add pasta to the boiling water to cook.
  • Finely grate parmesan.
    200 g parmesan cheese
    Finely grate parmesan.
  • Once cooked, use a slotted spoon to transfer pasta into the deep frying pan with the sauce, allowing some pasta water to transfer with it. Add half the parmesan and stir through on medium heat for a minute or two. Top with remaining parmesan and serve.
    200 g parmesan cheese
    Rigatoni all'amatriciana - Stir pasta, sauce and parmesan in frying pan. To serve, top pasta with more parmesan.

Nutrition

Calories: 838kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 3229mg | Potassium: 841mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1407IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 658mg | Iron: 4mg