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Pasta alla Zozzona (Authentic Roman Recipe)

In the vast ocean of pasta variations, there is one dish that stands out not only for its rich flavors, but also for its intriguing name: Pasta alla Zozzona. Its name, "zozzona," may raise an eyebrow or two, as it colloquially means "dirty" in Italian.Actually, the term "zozzo" in the context of food in Rome refers to something particularly greedy, hearty, greasy, succulent and, above all, caloric. So rest assured, the only thing "dirty" about this dish is the delightful blend of flavors that defines it!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 1013 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 360 g rigatoni ¾ pound
  • 250 g pork sausage ~½ pound
  • 200 g Guanciale 7 oz
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 60 g Pecorino Romano cheese ~4 tablespoons, freshly grated + more to serve
  • 350 g tomatoes 1 ½ cups of canned San Marzano
  • black pepper freshly ground
  • salt to taste

Instructions

MAKE THE SAUCE
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  1. Slice the guanciale about half an inch thick and cutting it into cubes or strips, as you prefer.
  2. Then remove the casing from the sausage and cut it into chunks.
  3. In a large non-stick frying pan, sauté the sausage and guanciale on low heat for about 2 minutes.
  4. Crush the peeled tomatoes with a fork, then add them to the pan.
  5. Let cook for 7-8 minutes on medium heat. At the end taste the sauce and add salt if necessary. Meanwhile, grate the pecorino Romano
MAKE THE PECORINO AND EGGS CREAM
  1. Separately, in a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the grated pecorino cheese and a generous grinding of black pepper until creamy.
  2. Add a couple of tablespoons of the pasta cooking water to make it creamier, stir and set aside.
COOK THE PASTA
  1. Put the pasta to cook in plenty of salted water for the time indicated on the package. In fact, for the perfect success of the dish, the pasta will have to be al dente.
  2. Turn on the heat under the pan with the tomato sauce, guanciale, and sausage. When the pasta is cooked, drain it with a skimmer directly into the pan. Turn the heat up to high and cnbine for 1 minute.
  3. Step 8) - Now take the pan off the heat and add the cream of eggs and pecorino cheese. The eggs will cook with the heat of the pan and the sauce, without curdling too much. Stir and combine all the ingredients.
  4. Pasta alla Zozzona is Ready! Place into plates, decorating with freshly ground black pepper and grated pecorino romano cheese.

Nutrition Information

Serving 100g Calories 1013kcal (51%) Carbohydrates 72g (24%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 64g (98%) Saturated Fat 24g (120%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 309mg (103%) Sodium 1024mg (43%) Potassium 596mg (17%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1098IU (22%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 216mg (22%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1013

% Daily Value*

Serving 100g
Calories 1013kcal 51%
Carbohydrates 72g 24%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 64g 98%
Saturated Fat 24g 120%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 309mg 103%
Sodium 1024mg 43%
Potassium 596mg 13%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1098IU 22%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 216mg 22%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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