Pasta alla Norcia
Sweet Italian sausage, rosemary, garlic, cream, and Parmesan make a rich sauce for pasta alla Norcia.
Ingredients
- Pasta of your choice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 rosemary sprigs
- 4 whole garlic cloves
- 1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan (or pecorino)
- Reserved pasta water
- Salt and pepper
Preparation
- 1
Add 2 tbsp of olive oil, 2 rosemary sprigs, and 4 whole garlic cloves to a pan - brown for 5 minutes on medium heat
- 2
Remove the garlic and rosemary then add 1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage until browned and crumbled
- 3
start boiling your pasta in salted water
- 4
Add 1/2 cup dry white wine and cook off
- 5
turn heat to low and add 1 cup heavy cream
- 6
let simmer and add 1 cup grated parmesan cheese (pecorino would be nice too)
- 7
slowly add in small amounts of pasta water to thicken the sauce then add pasta with 1 minute cook time left, finish cooking in the sauce
- 8
add pasta water to create desired consistency, finish with salt and pepper and top with more grated cheese