Quick Amatriciana with Garlic & Red Onion | Chef Joe Sasto
Quick Amatriciana with Garlic & Red Onion
15 mins prepServes 2
This Amatriciana recipe is quick, bold, simple, and hits every note with a savory sauce made from pancetta, garlic, red onion, chili flakes, and crushed tomatoes, served over spaghetti or bucatini with Pecorino Romano.
1. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add pancetta and cook until crispy.
2. Stir in garlic and red onion, cooking until softened and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
3. Add chili flakes and crushed tomatoes. Simmer for 10–15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted water until al dente.
5. Toss pasta with the sauce and a splash of pasta water if needed.
6. Serve topped with Pecorino Romano.
