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Pasta alla Gricia

Italian · Western Europe STOVETOP
8/10

The 'ancestor' of carbonara — guanciale, pecorino, pepper, no egg or tomato.

Pork Pasta & Noodle Home Cook Friendly N Nut-Free E Egg-Free G Gluten-Free

Why It Works

Rendered pork fat plus starchy water creates the sauce; intermediate step between cacio e pepe and carbonara.

Key Ingredients

rigatoni guanciale pecorino Romano black pepper

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