Bucatini all'Amatriciana

Adapted from bonappetit

Ingredients

• Olive Oil
• Veggie-Ham
• Liquid Smoke
• Red pepper flakes
• Onion
• Garlic
• Large can whole tomatoes
• Semolina / pasta dough
• Pecorino

Directions

• Shave slivers off the veggie ham to resemble guanciale.
• Sauté veggie ham until crisp. Add MSG and some white wine to help increase umami. Add red pepper and black pepper. Add liquid smoke just before taking off heat.
• Set aside
• Cook Onion and garlic until soft. 8 minutes
• Squeeze tomatoes into pan. Add back in veggie ham. reduce to low, and simmer until sauce thickens. 20 minutes.
• Reserve some pasta water after making Bucatini, to help the sauce stick to the pasta.