Pasta with salsiccia and 'nduja
Recipe for a creamy pasta dish with salsiccia, 'nduja and mascarpone.
Servings 4 people
Calories 1061kcal
Ingredients
- 300 g salsiccia fresh Italian pork sausages
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 300 g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3-4 tbsp 'nduja
- 400 g pasta preferably conchiglie (shells)
- 100 ml white wine
- 200 g mascarpone
- 7 sprigs basil, leaves picked
- Olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Pasta cooking water
Instructions
- Remove the skins from the salsiccia sausages.
- Heat a frying pan with a splash of oil and fry the salsiccia over a medium heat until lightly golden. Break it up well with a wooden spoon so the pieces aren't too large.
- Add the onion, garlic and tomatoes and fry for about 5 minutes, then stir in the 'nduja.Meanwhile, bring a pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta al dente according to the packet instructions.
- Pour the white wine into the pan and let it reduce slightly, then stir in the mascarpone – turn the heat down.
- Add the basil and season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Finally, toss the pasta in the sauce, adjust the consistency with a little pasta cooking water and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 1061kcal | Carbohydrates: 131g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 651mg | Potassium: 3230mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 7064IU | Vitamin C: 293mg | Calcium: 242mg | Iron: 11mg