Bucatini with Tomato, Guanciale, and Chile

Ingredients

• •1 sprig rosemary
• •4 ounces guanciale
• •½ medium red onion
• •1 can crushed tomatoes
• •1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• •12 ounces bucatini
• •1 to taste Kosher salt
• •1 ounce Pecorino
• •2 tablespoons Olive oil

Cooking Instructions

1. 1.

   Microwave rosemary on high in 20-second intervals until leaves are brittle, about 60 seconds. Remove leaves and grind to a fine powder with a spice mill or mortar and pestle; you should have about 1 teaspoon (Alternatively, very finely chop leaves.)

   2 min

2. 2.

   Cook guanciale in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until guanciale is browned and crisp, 10-12 minutes. Transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon.

   12 min

3. 3.

   Cook onion in same skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until softened and golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Return all but 2 tablespoons guanciale to skillet and add tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and rosemary powder. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened, 5-8 minutes.

   18 min

4. 4.

   Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid

   10 min

5. 5.

   Add pasta and 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid to sauce. Cook over medium heat, tossing and adding more cooking liquid as needed, until sauce coats pasta, about 2 minutes.

   2 min

6. 6.

   Serve pasta topped with Pecorino and remaining 2 tablespoons guanciale and drizzled with oil.

   1 min