SPAGHETTI AMATRICIANA

Ingredients

Preparation

1. In a large frying pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.  Add guanciale or pancetta and sauté
2. until crisp and golden, about 4 minutes. 
3. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring often, until soft, about 8 minutes.
4. Add sauce, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, 10-12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. In the meantime, bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta.  Salt the water and cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package.  Before draining, reserve about 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.
6. Add drained pasta to sauce in frying pan and toss vigorously with tongs to coat. Add 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water and cook until sauce coats pasta, about 2 minutes. (Add a little pasta water if sauce is too dry.) 
7. Stir in cheese and transfer pasta to bowls. Top with more cheese if desired and serve.