Simple all'amatriciana
Prep
20m
Cook
25m
serves
4
Ingredients (13)
- 1 onion, quartered
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 small red chilli, seeds removed
- 125g piece pancetta, rind removed, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 400g can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup (250ml) chicken stock
- 400g short pasta (such as rigatoni)
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
Cheese toasts
- 8 slices ciabatta
- Olive oil, to brush
- 2/3 cup grated parmesan
Method
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1.Place onion, garlic, chilli and pancetta in a food processor, and process until the mixture is roughly chopped.
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2.Heat oil in a heavy-based frypan over medium-low heat, cook pancetta mixture, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until onion softens. Add tomatoes, stock and 1/3 cup (80ml) water, then bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes or until sauce thickens.
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3.Meanwhile, for cheese toasts, preheat oven to 180°C. Brush ciabatta with oil and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or until crisp and golden. Remove from oven and sprinkle with parmesan. Return to the oven for 2-3 minutes until cheese is bubbling.
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4.Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain well.
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5.Toss pasta with the sauce, then season well to taste. Stir in the chopped parsley and half of the grated parmesan.
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6.Sprinkle with the remaining parmesan and serve with cheese toasts.
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