Bucatini all'Amatriciana

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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.