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Creamy Sausage and Saffron Pasta alla Monzese
This creamy sausage and saffron pasta recipe from Lombardy is actually surprisingly simple to make and has just 4 main ingredients. It is simple enough for a great weeknight dish but rich and luxurious too!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 841 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 360 g rigatoni or penne (12-13oz)
- 300 g luganega sausage (10oz) or other Italian pork sausage
- 250 ml fresh cream (8.5floz) preferably double cream or Italian panna di cucina
- 60 g grana padano or Parmigiano Reggiano (2oz) grated
- ½ teaspoon saffron threads or 1 sachet saffron powder
- 1-2 tablespoon marsala wine or Madeira, port or sherry
- salt for pasta and to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- extra virgin olive oil. as required
Instructions
- If using saffron threads put them in a little hot water to soak. Remove the skin from the sausage and cut the meat into chunks. Brown the sausage meat in a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil in a deep frying pan or skillet
- Put a large pot of water on to boil for the pasta. Add salt once it starts to boil and bring to the boil again.
- When the luganega (sausage) is well browned, add the Marsala. Let the alcohol evaporate and then add cream and season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking on a medium heat for about 10 minutes.
- Add the water and saffron to the sauce. Stir and mix well. Raise the heat to thicken the sauce.
- Cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the packet. When the pasta is ready save a cup of the cooking water and drain it. Add the pasta to the pan along with the grated cheese. Mix everything together well. If the sauce seems dry add some of the pasta cooking water. Serve immediately
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Nutrition Information
Calories
841kcal
(42%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
135mg
(45%)
Sodium
740mg
(31%)
Potassium
464mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1098IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
245mg
(25%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 841
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 841kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 135mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 740mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 464mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1098IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 245mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.