Dinner for 8
Bucatini Amatriciana
$8.13for 440 minServes 8
Bucatini is tossed with crisp pancetta, tomatoes, onion, garlic, wine, chili, and pecorino cheese.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prosciutto, 6 oz$1.20/oz typical | 6 oz | $7.20Typical price | |
| Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price | |
| Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price | |
| Fresh tomatoes, 1.75 lb$1.99/lb typical | 1.75 lb | $3.48Typical price | |
| Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price | |
| Blue cheese, 3 oz$0.80/oz typical | 3 oz | $2.40Typical price | |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.26 | ||
Swaps
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
$2.03 per serving$8.13 for 4
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 6 oz pancetta
- 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 can (28 oz) san marzano tomatoes
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- salt
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 16 oz dry bucatini pasta
- 3/4 cup finely shredded pecorino romano cheese
- 2 tbsp minced parsley (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the pancetta for 6 minutes until crisp.
- Add the onion and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes, wine, salt, and red pepper flakes, then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Boil the bucatini in a large pot of salted water until tender, then drain it.
- Toss the pasta with the sauce and pecorino, then stir in the parsley.
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