Description
A delightful Italian pasta dish with robust flavors, creamy texture, and a combination of pancetta and sweet Italian sausage.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, plus more to serve
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1 pound short pasta (like Nodi Marini)
- 1/4 pound diced pancetta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage (casing removed)
- 2 shallots, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups tomato passata
- 1 teaspoon Calabrian chili paste (or 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the egg yolks, Parmigiano Reggiano, and Pecorino Romano. Stir well and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and sauté until crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the sweet Italian sausage, breaking it up as it cooks until browned, about 7 minutes.
- Add the diced shallots, smashed garlic, and salt. Cook for another 3 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the tomato passata and Calabrian chili paste. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Cook the pasta in the boiling water until just barely al dente, about 11 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Toss the cooked pasta into the sauce along with 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water.
- Temper the cheese and egg mixture with 1/4 cup of hot pasta water, stir in and quickly incorporate into the pasta, along with the pancetta, until creamy.
Notes
For a lighter version, use ground turkey sausage, or for a vegetarian twist, substitute meat with mushrooms or lentils.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: pasta, Italian, comfort food, creamy dish, weeknight dinner