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Traditional Spaghetti all'Amatriciana

By Aldo • Italian Recipes • Cuisine?
4.67 Prep: 10m Cook: 20m
Ingredients:
  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, or more if needed
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 7 ounces pancetta bacon, diced
  • 2 cups passata (crushed tomatoes)
  • 1 tablespoon water, or more as needed
  • ½ teaspoon white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025