Bucatini all'Amatriciana with Chinese Sausage
A new take on a traditional Italian pasta dish. Bucatini noodles are served in a tomato-based sauce filled with Chinese sausage and pecorino cheese.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 625kcal
Ingredients
- 400 g bucatini pasta ~1 lb
- 1 cup Chinese sausage cut into small pieces
- 1 can whole tomatoes 28 oz
- ½ cup white wine dry preferably
- ½ tsp chili flakes
- 1 tsp fish sauce optional
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup pecorino cheese
- 1 tbsp basil for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- While the water is boiling, cut 1 cup of Chinese sausage into small cubes. Set aside.
- Heat a pan over medium high heat. Saute Chinese sausage until seared on all sides.
- Add ½ cup of white wine and reduce liquid until you can't smell the alcohol anymore (~1 minute).
- Follow the wine with 28 oz of canned tomatoes. Break them apart with a spoon.
- Add ½ tsp of red pepper flakes, 1 tsp of fish sauce, and ½ tsp salt. Stir and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
- While sauce is simmering, cook 400 grams of bucatini for 3-5 minutes until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
- Once cooked through, add the bucatini to the sauce with the reserved pasta water.
- Sprinkle pecorino cheese over the top and toss together.
- Optional: Garnish with thinly sliced basil. Highly recommend!
Nutrition
Serving: 1plate | Calories: 625kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 946mg | Potassium: 413mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 199IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 2mg