Bucatini with Tomato, Guanciale, and Chile - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Bucatini with Tomato, Guanciale, and Chile is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 4 ounces guanciale (salt-cured pork jowl) or pancetta, very thinly sliced
- 1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 12 ounces bucatini
- Kosher salt
- 1 ounce Pecorino, finely grated
- Olive oil (for serving)
Instructions
- 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.)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- Serve pasta topped with Pecorino and remaining 2 tablespoons guanciale and drizzled with oil.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Bucatini with Tomato, Guanciale, and Chile recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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