Spaghetti all'Amatriciana

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 500 g pasta
• 120 g Parmesan or Pecorino
• 25 g butter
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion(s)
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 stalk(s) celery, finely chopped
• 1 carrot(s), finely diced
• 7 slices of breakfast bacon
• 100 ml dry white wine
• 400 g tomatoes, chopped, from the can
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• ½ tsp oregano, dried
• salt and pepper
• sugar, brown

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 35 minutes; Total time approx. 50 minutes

For the sauce, melt the butter and oil in a saucepan. Sauté the onions, garlic, celery, and carrots over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the bacon and fry for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Deglaze with the wine and cook until the alcohol has evaporated. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar to taste, and oregano, then season with salt and pepper. Increase the heat to medium, bring to a boil, and reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens. Bring lightly salted water to a boil in a saucepan. Add the pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes, until al dente. Add the sauce to the pasta and mix well. Sprinkle with the cheese.