Description
Indulge in a flavorful and creamy Sausage Nduja Pasta, a spicy twist to a classic Italian dish. This recipe combines savory Italian sausage, spicy nduja, and a creamy sauce for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 oz rigatoni or penne pasta
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 oz Italian sausage (casings removed)
- 2 tablespoons nduja sausage
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil salted water, cook pasta until al dente, reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Prepare Sauce: Sauté onion, garlic in olive oil. Brown Italian sausage, add nduja, red pepper flakes, wine, cream. Simmer.
- Combine: Stir in cooked pasta, Parmesan. Toss to coat, adjust consistency with pasta water. Season and serve hot, garnished with parsley.
Notes
- Nduja is a spicy, spreadable pork sausage from Italy—adjust the amount based on your heat preference.
- You can use spicy Italian sausage for extra kick or substitute with mild if preferred.
- Rigatoni or penne works best for catching the sauce, but feel free to use any pasta shape.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
