Description
Gramigna Pasta with Sausage is a robust Italian dish featuring pasta paired with savory pork sausage and a rich, creamy sauce made with Parmigiano Reggiano. Enhanced with aromatic sage and seasoned to perfection, this hearty meal is perfect for a comforting dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 700 g Italian pork sausage (removed from casing)
- 1 small bunch sage leaves (about 8 leaves)
- 500 ml chicken stock (or beef stock)
- 500 g Gramigna pasta
- ½ cup Parmigiano Reggiano, finely grated + more for serving
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the Sausage:
- Heat the olive oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat until hot.
- Add the sausage (removed from casing) and sage leaves. Break up the sausage with a spoon and cook until the moisture is gone and the meat resembles ground pork, about 7 minutes.
- Simmer the Sauce:
- Add the stock to the pan and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced by half.
- Stir in the Parmigiano Reggiano and remove the sage leaves. Remove from heat.
- Adjust Seasoning:
- Add freshly ground black pepper to taste. Check the seasoning and adjust if needed, adding salt if necessary.
- Cook the Pasta:
- Cook the Gramigna pasta in boiling salted water according to the package instructions. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Combine Pasta and Sauce:
- Mix the cooked pasta with the sauce in the pan. Gradually add reserved pasta water, a little at a time, until the pasta is well-coated and moist but not watery.
- Serve:
- Serve the pasta in bowls with extra Parmigiano Reggiano on the side.
Notes
- Pasta Water: The reserved pasta water helps to thicken the sauce and ensures it coats the pasta well.
- Alternative Stocks: Beef stock can be used instead of chicken stock for a deeper flavor.
- Parmigiano Reggiano: Freshly grated cheese is preferred for better melting and flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Stovetop cooking
- Cuisine: italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 797 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1,100mg
- Fat: 49g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg