HOW TO MAKE BUCATINI RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat a large pot of water to boil for pasta, 6 quarts
• Preheat oven to 400˚F
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
• Cut tops off peppers about ¼ of the way down and reserve tops, then remove seeds and ribs, spray with cooking spray, and season with salt and pepper
• Arrange the peppers and tops on the baking sheet
• Roast the peppers about 20 minutes, then remove from oven
• Heat a large skillet with EVOO, 4 turns of the pan, over medium heat, stir in the anchovies and melt anchovies into oil, add the garlic, chili paste, sundried tomato paste, capers and olives, stir a minute or 2, then add the vermouth or wine, reduce a minute more and remove from heat
• Salt water and cook bucatini 1 minute less than directions for al dente
• Reserve about a half cup of cooking water, then drain
• Toss bucatini with sauce, starchy cooking water, herbs and half the cheese
• Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool slightly, until cool enough to handle
• Fill the peppers with pasta and top with a little more cheese in each pepper, place in oven 10 minutes more to melt cheese a bit and settle pasta
• To serve, place lids on peppers letting pasta peek out
• Serve extra bucatini around or alongside the peppers

Steps:

• Cut the pancetta or prosciutto into chunks less than one-half inch thick. Place in a saucepan with the olive oil and fry over low heat for 15 minutes, until all the fat has been rendered out and the meat is very crisp. Remove the meat from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add the onion to the pan and saute over medium heat for five minutes.
• Drain the tomatoes, finely chop them and add to the onion in the pan. Season with red-pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of cold water to a boil and add salt to taste. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 9 to 12 minutes, depending on the brand. Drain well.
• Transfer the cooked sauce to a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pasta and the reserved meat and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Remove the skillet from the heat, add the cheese and mix very well. Transfer the pasta to a warm platter and serve immediately.