Pasta alla Norcina

Name: Pasta alla Norcina
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Penne Rigate pasta 11.3 oz; Sausage 0.7 lb; Sheep's milk ricotta cheese 1 cup; Yellow onions 3.5 oz; Garlic 1 clove; Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese to be grated 1.75 oz; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste

773

Calories per serving

Energy Kcal 773
Carbohydrates g 70.5
of which sugars g 6.1
Protein g 28.7
Fats g 41.8
of which saturated fat g 17.35
Fiber g 2.6
Cholesterol mg 76
Sodium mg 1004

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Serving: 4 persone
Cost: Low

PRESENTATION

With pasta alla norcina, we rediscover a delightful dish from the Umbrian cuisine, rich and irresistibly creamy. This first course is made special by two typical ingredients from Norcia: sheep's ricotta and spiced sausage. Rustic, strong, and genuine flavors that defy culinary trends and still bring taste and pleasure to our tables today. In the area, you will find different versions of this pasta: a more refined one with the addition of black truffle, another local delicacy, and a more homemade and modern one with fresh cream, which gives it a silkier touch. As often happens with traditional recipes, just a few simple ingredients are enough here to create a timeless and appetizing dish!

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INGREDIENTS: Penne Rigate pasta 11.3 oz (320 g); Sausage 0.7 lb (300 g); Sheep's milk ricotta cheese 1 cup (200 g); Yellow onions 3.5 oz (100 g); Garlic 1 clove; Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese 1.75 oz (50 g) - to be grated; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Pasta alla Norcina

To prepare pasta alla norcina, clean 1 and finely chop the onion 2. Slightly cut the sausage, remove the casing, and break it up roughly with your hands 3.

Pour a drizzle of oil into a pan 4, add the chopped onion 5, the garlic clove, and sauté over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add the roughly broken sausage to the onion 6 and cook over moderate heat for another 5 minutes until well browned. Meanwhile, place a pot full of water on the stove and salt when boiling; this will be used to cook the pasta.

Remove the garlic and turn off the heat 7. Cook the pasta until al dente 8. Add the sheep's ricotta to the pan 9.

Add a ladle of pasta cooking water 10 and mix 11. Drain the pasta al dente directly into the pan with the sauce 12 and sauté over high heat for 2 minutes.

Finish the preparation with the addition of Parmesan cheese 13, mix well 14, and serve the pasta alla norcina hot 15!

Storage

It is recommended to consume the pasta alla norcina immediately.

Advice

In some variations of the recipe, truffle is also included, to be grated in flakes on the dish before serving, giving it a refined and flavorful touch!

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Pasta alla Norcina

PRESENTATION

How to prepare Pasta alla Norcina

Storage

Advice

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