Sofia Loren's Onion Pasta Sauce With Bucatini Pasta

9m
Prep Time
40m
Cook Time
49m
Ready In

Recipe: #43207

July 15, 2024



"Sophia used 2 ounces pancetta. If you don't like heat don't add red pepper flakes. Barilla makes a wonderful Bucatini Pasta. It didn't have dried basil but I wanted to add fresh basil at very end and they had it where I put dried."

Original is 6 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (134.9 g)
  • Calories 322.4
  • Total Fat - 25.7 g
  • Saturated Fat - 7.5 g
  • Cholesterol - 72.1 mg
  • Sodium - 1079.4 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 3.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 0.4 g
  • Sugars - 0.7 g
  • Protein - 20 g
  • Calcium - 101 mg
  • Iron - 1.4 mg
  • Vitamin C - 4.2 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Place the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat and add the bacon and onions.

Step 2

When the onions begin to turn golden add the chile pepper flakes, dried basil, tomatoes and a pinch of salt.

Step 3

Cook the sauce for about 15 minutes until the flavors are nicely combined.

Step 4

Meanwhile, cook bucatini pasta in heavily salted boiling water until al dente.

Step 5

Drain saving 1/2 cup pasta water.

Step 6

Toss the pasta with the sauce.

Step 7

Add basil and pasta water.

Step 8

Cook until thickened.

Step 9

Sprinkle generously with cheese.

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