What is Bucatini?

Bucatini is a long, tubular, straw-like pasta that's made from durum wheat flour. It's similar to spaghetti but thicker because it has that hollow center running through it's entire length.

It is a popular pasta in Rome, Italy. It is said to originate from the city of Amatrice. It's name comes from the Italian word "buco", which in English translates to "hole."

Can you imagine the labor of love to create the handmade version of this pasta by wrapping individual pieces of dough around a thin rod (known as a ferretto) and rolling it thin?

For this recipe the commercially made, store-bought pasta will definitely do.

I think you will love this specialty pasta, and the fun change it is from your typical spaghetti.

And hopefully you are able to track some down at your local grocer. It is the perfect base to this tomato-y amatriciana sauce!

This recipe is sponsored by Swanson however all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Pan Seared Creamy Lemon Romano Chicken Recipe

This chicken is easily one of my new favorite ways to prepare chicken breasts! Not only is it quick and easy but it yields incredibly flavorful, crave-able chicken!

You can never have too many chicken breast recipes and this one is one you'll never get tired of with its bright, fresh Italian flavor. It's one of those recipes that's so good in fact you may just find yourself making it two days in a row!

Then if you'd like you can also double up on the sauce if you want an abundance to serve with pasta, it's the perfect side with this as this dish is similar to Chicken Piccata, yet upgraded with cream and cheese.

Forget bland and boring chicken! Add this recipe to the menu this week. You're going to love it!