Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup lard
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 chile pepper
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 2 1/4 cups Roma tomatoes
  • salt
  • 7/8 pound pasta
  • 1 1/4 cups pecorino cheese
  • salt

Method

  • Add the cheek lard, oil, and chile pepper to a skillet on high heat. Saute for 5 minutes.
  • Add wine.
  • Remove the cheek lard from the skillet and place it on a paper towel to drain. Set aside.
  • Add the tomatoes and season with salt. Cook for 5 minutes.
  • Return the cheek lard to the sauce and stir well.
  • Cook the pasta in boiling salted water. Cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain the pasta.
  • Place the pasta to a bowl and sprinkle with the grated cheese.
  • Remove the chile pepper from the sauce and pour the sauce onto the pasta. Toss well.
  • Serve hot with more cheese, if desired.