Description
A comforting and flavorful pasta dish featuring pappardelle noodles coated in a rich, creamy sauce infused with spicy Calabrian chilies, savory Italian sausage, and aromatic fennel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces Pappardelle Pasta
- 1 pound Italian Sausage
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1 medium Onion
- 1 bulb Fennel
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 2 Calabrian Chili Peppers
- 1/2 cup White Wine
- 1 cup Tomato Purée
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Oregano
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
- Salt to taste
- Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with salted water and bring to a rolling boil for the pasta.
- In a 3-quart sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the Italian sausage to the pan, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook for about 5 minutes until browned, then set aside.
- Lower the heat, add butter to the pan, and sauté the onion and fennel until caramelized, about 8 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and stir briefly, then mix in the tomato paste and Calabrian chili paste. Cook for an additional minute.
- Pour in the white wine, scraping the bottom of the pan. Simmer for 2 minutes to reduce.
- Add the tomato purée, heavy cream, oregano, and browned sausage back into the pan. Stir and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the pappardelle in boiling water until al dente. Drain and toss with the creamy sauce.
- Gradually add the parmesan cheese, stirring until melted and coating the pasta.
- Season with salt and black pepper. Plate, garnishing with extra parmesan.
Notes
- For a fresher taste, top with chopped parsley before serving.
- Adjust the quantity of Calabrian chili peppers to suit your spice preference.
- If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of reserved pasta water.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
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