Description
This Sausage Nduja Pasta is a flavorful, spicy, and creamy dish, combining Italian sausage, rich nduja sausage, and a creamy tomato sauce. Perfect for spice lovers, this pasta is guaranteed to satisfy your cravings!
Ingredients
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For the Pasta:
- 12 oz pasta (rigatoni, penne, or spaghetti)
- 8 oz Italian sausage, crumbled
- 2 tbsp ‘nduja (spicy spreadable pork sausage)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until soft.
- Cook Sausage and Nduja: Add Italian sausage and cook until browned. Stir in ‘nduja and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Add Tomatoes and Simmer: Pour in crushed tomatoes, season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add Cream and Cheese: Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, then add cooked pasta and mix well. If needed, add reserved pasta water for a silkier sauce.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh basil or parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- You can use any pasta you prefer for this recipe, but rigatoni or penne works best for holding the sauce.
- Adjust the level of spiciness by adding more or less ‘nduja, depending on your taste.
- If you prefer a less creamy sauce, reduce the amount of heavy cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg