Pasta Alla Zozzona Recipe

User Reviews

0.0

0 reviews
Unrated
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    921 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Pasta Alla Zozzona Recipe

Delicious Pasta alla Zozzona made all in one pot! This addicting Italian recipe combines guanciale, sausage, cheese and egg yolks in a rich tomato sauce. I guarantee you will fall in love with it!

I Made This!

Be the first!

Save this

Be the first!

Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 large egg yolks , room temperature
  • 2 ounces (60g) pecorino cheese , finely grated plus extra to serve
  • 4 ounces (115g) guanciale , sliced
  • 3 Italian sausages , casings removed
  • 1 large onion , finely diced
  • 2 cups (500ml) passata or see notes
  • 4 cups (1 lt) chicken broth or stock
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 12 oz rigatoni , or similar dry pasta shape
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper , to serve
  • red pepper flakes , to taste
  • fresh basil , to serve
Add to Shopping List

Instructions

  1. Combine the grated cheese and egg yolks in a large bowl and set aside for now.
  2. Heat a large, deep skillet. Add the sliced guanciale and cook over medium heat until it starts to crisp up and render its fat. Set aside using a slotted spoon but leave the rendered fat in the skillet.
  3. Add the sausage meat and cook until it turns golden brown, stirring and breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Stir in the diced onion and continue to cook for 5-7 minutes until the onion has softened.
  4. Stir in the guanciale, passata and chicken broth, season with salt and bring to a simmer. Add the dry pasta and cook over low heat for 15 minutes or per pack instructions, stirring occasionally so that the pasta doesn't stick.
  5. Use a ladle to spoon some of the sauce into a measuring jug. You want approximately 1 cup (250ml) of the cooking liquid. Gradually add the liquid into the egg yolk mixture, stirring all the while, to temper the egg yolks.
  6. Test the pasta is cooked but still al dente and take the pan off the heat. Stir the egg yolk mixture into the pasta until the sauce is glossy and silky. Taste and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
  7. Serve sprinkled with red pepper flakes, shavings of pecorino and sliced basil with a simple green salad and some sliced focaccia.

Notes

  • Want to cook the pasta separately?
  • Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente, reserving a cup of the starchy pasta water just before draining. Use the reserved water to temper the eggs and thin the sauce. Toss the drained pasta into the sauce before serving.
  • Can't get hold of passata? Use canned crushed tomatoes blended with an immersion blender.
  • Swaps for guanciale: you can replace with pancetta or streaky bacon but it's worth your while looking for guanciale if possible! If you buy a slab of guanciale you will need to remove the rind before using. Freeze for 15 minutes to make it easier to handle and cut into thin slices.
  • Need to substitute the pecorino? Grated parmesan or grana padano will work in a pinch.

Nutrition Information

Show Details
Calories 921kcal (46%) Carbohydrates 82g (27%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 50g (77%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Cholesterol 282mg (94%) Sodium 1524mg (64%) Potassium 1155mg (33%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 956IU (19%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 241mg (24%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 921 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 921kcal 46%
Carbohydrates 82g 27%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 50g 77%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 282mg 94%
Sodium 1524mg 64%
Potassium 1155mg 25%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 956IU 19%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 241mg 24%
Iron 5mg 28%

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

Genuine Reviews

User Reviews

Overall Rating

0.0

0 reviews
Unrated

Write a Review

Drag & drop files here or click to upload