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Pasta alla Norcina
Pasta alla Norcina is an incredibly creamy pasta with sausage made with the most simple ingredients and ready in 15 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 723 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 14 oz short pasta such as rigatoni or penne
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ medium-large onion finely minced
- 10.5 oz Italian pork sausage
- ½ cup white wine
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- 6.7 oz heavy cream
- 2 oz Parmesan Cheese or Pecorino Romano
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, then add the pasta and cook according to the package directions.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil and onion in a large skillet over medium-low heat, and cook for 2 minutes. Remove the casing from the sausage and crumble the meat with your hands, then add it to the skillet and cook it until browned, stirring often.
- Pour in the wine and allow it to evaporate, then continue to cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until fully cooked.
- Drain the pasta 2 minutes before the suggested cooking time for al dente pasta. Reserve 2 tablespoons of pasta cooking water.
- Pour the cream into the skillet, followed by the reserved pasta water, and simmer for a couple of minutes, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the drained pasta to the sauce, then top your pasta alla Norcina with freshly grated Parmesan cheese or Pecorino Romano and stir all the ingredients. Top with more freshly cracked black pepper if desired, and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
723kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
577mg
(24%)
Potassium
404mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
692IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
186mg
(19%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 723
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 723kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 577mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 404mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 692IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 186mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.