Amatriciana Sauce

Name: Amatriciana Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 oz guanciale or pancetta, diced; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes; 1/2 cup grated pecorino romano

4 servings10 min prep25 min cookEasy

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Amatriciana Sauce

Story updated September 18, 2026

Amatriciana sauce originates from Amatrice, a town in the Lazio region of Italy, traditionally made with guanciale (cured pork jowl), tomato, and pecorino cheese. It later became strongly associated with Roman cuisine as the dish spread to the capital.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

4 oz guanciale or pancetta, diced
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup grated pecorino romano

Instructions

1Cook guanciale in a skillet until crisp, about 5-6 minutes.
2Add red pepper flakes and cook 30 seconds.
3Stir in crushed tomatoes and simmer 18-20 minutes.
4Toss with hot pasta and finish with grated pecorino.

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