Bucatini All'Amatriciana Recipe

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in bucatini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered stirring occasionally until bucatini is tender about 11 minutes. Drain.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic cloves; cook until golden brown about 1 minute. Remove with a slotted spoon and discard. Add guanciale; cook and stir until crisp and golden about 4 minutes. Add onion and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until onion is translucent about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes salt and black pepper. Simmer tomato sauce until flavors combine about 10 minutes.

Stir bucatini and Pecorino Romano cheese into tomato sauce and toss until evenly coated.