Description
A simple pasta from the Amatrice town of Italy, Amatrician is a recipe that should be learned and enjoyed.
Ingredients
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- 1 chopped onion
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 300 g 11 oz tomato pulp (from cherry or San Marzano tomatoes)
- Pinch of sea salt
- 150 g 5 oz seitan, cut into cubes
- 160 g 3 oz maccheroni or bucatini pasta (I choose whole wheat mezzi maccheroni pasta)
- 2 tbsp grated Pecorino romano
Instructions
- Brown the onion in extra virgin olive oil (2 tbsp). Remove it and cook the tomato pulp until the sauce is smooth (about 15 minutes).
- In a non stick pan cook the seitan for five minutes. Add it to tomato sauce and stir over low heat for 3-5 minutes. When the tomato is cooked, add 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and salt.
- Cook the pasta, al dente, in boiling salted water.
- Drain and season with the sauce. Add the grated pecorino.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main
- Method: Pasta Making
- Cuisine: Italian