Pasta all’Amatriciana {Tomato Sauce with Pancetta}
Pasta all’Amatriciana {Tomato Sauce with Pancetta}
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup chopped pancetta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 clove of garlic chopped
- 1 can diced tomatoes with juice just canned tomatoes, nothing added normal size not the large can
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- pinch or more of hot pepper flakes
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- In a medium pan add the 2 tablespoons olive oil, pancetta and 1/4 cup water, cover and cook over medium heat till pancetta is cooked (not over cooked or crisp) and water has evaporated (approximately 10 minutes).
- Uncover and add garlic, can of tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, hot pepper flakes and 1 cup water. Stir to combine, place lid on pan but leave a small space uncovered, continue cooking over medium heat, stirring occasionally for approximately 15-20 minutes, until thickened.
- Add 3 cups cooked pasta, toss together gently till well combined. Serve immediately, top with freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!
Step by Step Directions

In a medium pan add the 2 tablespoons olive oil, pancetta and 1/4 cup water, cover and cook over medium heat till pancetta is cooked (not over cooked or crisp) and water has evaporated (approximately 10 minutes).

Uncover and add garlic, can of tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, hot pepper flakes and 1 cup water. Stir to combine, place lid on pan but leave a small space uncovered, continue cooking over medium heat, stirring occasionally for approximately 15-20 minutes, until thickened.

Add 3 cups cooked pasta, toss together gently till well combined. Serve immediately, top with freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!
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Sandi Gaertner (@sandigtweets)
This recipe looks delicious!! I am psyched to try it out. I am pretty sure panceta is gluten free. Thank you!
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Hi Sandi, Thanks, I asked a friend of mine whose daughter can’t eat gluten and she said that pancetta is ok, so I hope you try it and like it.
Adelina Priddis
How fun you get to live in Rome! This sounds perfectly easy and delicious. Thank you for sharing on Foodie Friday
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Hi Adelina, thank you, I guess it is a little fun. And this recipe is really easy and so delicious. Give it a try.
Gaye @CalmHealthySexy
How fantastic to live in Italy and learn Italian cooking! Thanks so much for sharing with the Let’s Get Real Party.
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Hi Gaye,
Italy is interesting to say the least! Thank you.