Paccheri all'Amatriciana: Pasta with Bacon and Onion Sauce

Name: Paccheri all'Amatriciana: Pasta with Bacon and Onion Sauce
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 8 ounces meaty guanciale or pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, crushed (optional); 1 dried red chili, crushed or 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 large bay leaf; Salt; 1 cup white wine or chicken stock; 1 large 28-ounce can San Marzano tomatoes; 1 pound paccheri or rigatoni; Pecorino cheese, to serve