Pasta alla Norcina
dinnerItalian
- Author
- gianlucaruggierichef
- Yield
- 1 serving
Ingredients
produce
- ✓1/2 onion (finely diced)
protein
- ○1 Italian sausage
dairy
- ✓Pecorino Romano
- ✓1 cup heavy cream
- ✓2 tbsp butter
grain
- ✓pasta
pantry staple
- ✓black pepper
- ✓1 tbsp olive oil
- ✓salt
- ✓fennel seeds (Ground)
other
- ✓pasta water
Instructions
- Heat the butter and olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Remove the sausage from its casing, break it into small pieces, and brown well.
- Add the onion and cook for about 2 minutes until softened.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and a generous pinch of ground fennel seeds.
- Pour in the heavy cream and let it simmer until slightly reduced.
- Cook your pasta until just shy of al dente, then transfer it to the sauce with a splash of pasta water.
- Finish cooking the pasta in the sauce until it’s silky and coats every strand.
- Top generously with freshly grated Pecorino Romano and enjoy.