Spicy sausage and ricotta pasta
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) olive oil
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 454 grams penne
- 226 grams nduja sausage, casing removed, cut into pieces
- 1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters) fresh high-quality ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
- Salt and pepper
Directions
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add shallot and sauté until soft. Add pieces of sausage and sauté, stirring occasionally.
- In the meantime, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add pasta and cook.
- As the pasta cooks, combine ricotta cheese and 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) Parmesan in a bowl. Add ricotta mixture to pan with nduja and mix well, turning heat to low. Add a ladleful of pasta water, then season with salt and pepper. When the pasta is al dente, drain, then add pasta to pan and toss to coat in sauce.
- Garnish with Parmesan and serve immediately.
Buon Appetito!
