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Sausage Rigatoni alla Zozzona
This sausage rigatoni alla Zozzona from Rome is a great family weeknight meal recipe. It's hearty and filling and easy to make.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 993 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Italian
Ingredients
- 320 g rigatoni (12oz) or other type of pasta tube
- 2-3 Italian pork sausages skins removed
- 200 g pork cheek (guanciale) (7oz) or pancetta cut into cubes
- 450 g tomato passata (1lb) or peeled tomatoes
- 1 onion peeled and finely chopped
- 3 egg yolks
- 100 g pecorino romano (3.5oz)
- salt for pasta and taste
- ground black pepper
Instructions
- Peel and chop the onion finely. Remove the sausage meat from the skin and chop or break into small pieces. Cut the guanciale or pancetta into small cubes or lardons. If using fresh tomatoes, blanch them in boiling water, peel and cut into quarters.
- Fry the onion in olive oil until it starts to become translucent. Then add the sausage meat and the guanciale/pancetta. When the guanciale and sausage has started to brown add the tomatoes/tomato passata. Simmer for 10-15 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- While the sauce is cooking boil the water for the pasta. Add salt once it starts to boil and bring to the boil again. Cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the packet. When the pasta is ready, save a little of the cooking water and drain.
- Beat the egg yolk with a fork and add pepper and a couple of tablespoons of pecorino, mix well.
- Add the pasta to the pan with the sauce and sauté for a couple of minutes. Remove the pan from the heat or move the pasta and sauce to a serving bowl and add the egg yolks and cheese. Mix everything together well. Serve immediately with some more Pecorino and black pepper as required.
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Notes
- It's important to add the egg yolks and cheese OFF THE HEAT, otherwise the eggs will scramble. Mix everything together well immediately and serve. Leftovers are delicious baked with some slices of mozzarella on top.This recipe is traditionally made with rigatoni but you can use other types of pasta tubes such as large or small penne, tortiglioni, fusilli etc
Nutrition Information
Calories
993kcal
(50%)
Carbohydrates
74g
(25%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
62g
(95%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
257mg
(86%)
Sodium
1079mg
(45%)
Potassium
855mg
(24%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
873IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
334mg
(33%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 993
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 993kcal | 50% |
| Carbohydrates | 74g | 25% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 62g | 95% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 257mg | 86% |
| Sodium | 1079mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 855mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 873IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 334mg | 33% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.