Graminga con Salsiccia
Ingreidents:
12oz gramigna or similar shape, fusilli will work fine
8oz sausage meat, I used spicy
1 small onion, finely diced
2 tablespoons white wine
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
Freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano
Directions:
Aged Balsamic, extra points if its from Modena 😉
Begin cooking your pasta according to the instructions on the package, I like to cook mine a minute or two less, right before we reach al dente, and then let it really cook in the sauce.
In a large skillet, heat about 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium high heat.
Add the sausage meat and really press it down, drop the heat just to medium and don’t touch it for about 2 minutes or so. This is going to really help develop some crispys on the bottom. Move it around, lightly chop it up with your spoon and ensure all of the sausage is cooked and browned.
Once browned, kick it out of the pan but leave the fat in there. Throw the pan back on the heat.
Add the onion and cook slowly until translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
Next add the tomato paste, really mix this in and allow the sugars in the tomato paste to really caramelize in the pan with the onions, we’re developing layers of flavor here.
Add the sausage back, I like to run a knife through it quickly to get finer pieces but its not mandatory, and stir everything together.
Kick the heat up to medium high again, add the white wine. Cook this out until theres barely any liquid left in the pan, we’re reducing the wine with the ingredients until its just over half.
Add the heavy cream and let this bubble over medium heat, it will start to thicken and come together. Give it a taste at this point, you can add salt, chili paste, pepper, anything you think it needs. You can even grate a few rasps of nutmeg into this at this time too.
When you’re looking at sauce consistency, about 2-3 minutes, you can add your COOKED pasta, give it a stir, a tablespoon or so of your pasta water if you need it (like if you cooked the cream down too much, this is your chance at salvation) and let this sing together for about 2 minutes on medium low.
Turn the heat off, give it a toss, add your parsley and a healthy handful of parm cheese, another toss and your ready to plate
Enjoy!!