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Ingredients
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Pasta
Sauce
Method
Pasta Preparation
- 1
Cook the spaghetti
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente, usually about 8-10 minutes.
- 2
Drain the pasta
Once cooked, reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water, then drain the spaghetti and set aside.
Sauce Preparation
- 3
Sauté the onion
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped red onion and sauté until it becomes translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add the tomato sauce
Pour in the tomato sauce and stir well. Allow it to simmer for about 5 minutes.
- 5
Incorporate the cheese
Add the scamorza cheese, allowing it to melt into the sauce while stirring. Once melted, mix in the crushed red pepper flakes and black pepper.
- 6
Combine with pasta
Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet and toss to combine with the sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water a little at a time until desired consistency is reached.
- 7
Serve
Serve the Amatriciana hot, garnished with grated pecorino cheese on top.
