Penne Pasta with spicy sausage (Penne con salsiccia piccante)
“Salsiccia Calabrese” or “soppressata”, these are the names to look for when buying the key element of this recipe. Basically, it’s a chorizo-like pork meat sausage made in the Calabria region of Italy, but more spicy (because of the chilli) and with some hints of fennel (becuase they add some fennel seeds). Normally, it should be eaten with rustic bread and a glass of red wine, but it can also be used for making a lovely and tasty pasta sauce.
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Ingredients
- 400 grams (14 oz) Penne rigate pasta
- 75 ml (3 fl oz) Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Clove of garlic (sliced)
- 90 grams (3 1/2 oz) Spicy Italian sausage
- 1 tbsp Tomato purèe
- 1 A small handful of parsley (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Remove the skin from the sausage and cut the sausage into thin discs, about 2 mm (1/16") thick.
- Put the olive oil into a wok (or a deep frying pan) and heat it on a medium-low heat.
- Add the garlic and sweat off for few minutes until the garlic become slightly golden.
- When slightly golden, remove it.
- Now, turn the cooker to low heat and add the sausage discs.
- Stir for a couple of minutes.
- Add the tomato purèe.
- Give a quick stir in order to melt the tomato purèe in the olive oil.
- Then, add the parsley.
- Stir for 30 seconds and turn the heat off.
- When you are draining the pasta, turn the cooker on again and pour the pasta into the wok.
- Stir to coat all the pasta with sauce and serve immediately.
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Federico, this Penne Pasta with Spicy Sausage recipe looks like a total winner! The simplicity of using authentic “Salsiccia Calabrese” with that fiery chili kick and fennel twist sounds like a perfect way to elevate a quick pasta dish. I love how you’ve made it so approachable with just a few ingredients and clear steps.
This penne pasta with spicy sausage recipe looks delicious! I love the idea of adding some heat to the dish. Can’t wait to try it out this weekend! Thanks for sharing!
This recipe looks delicious! I love the idea of combining penne with spicy sausage. Can’t wait to try it out this weekend. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
This penne pasta with spicy sausage looks absolutely delicious! I love how the spice adds a kick to the dish. Can’t wait to try this recipe for dinner! Thank you for sharing!
This penne pasta with spicy sausage looks amazing! I love how the heat of the sausage pairs perfectly with the creamy sauce. Can’t wait to try this recipe for my next dinner party! Thanks for sharing!
Those 2 mm sausage discs sound overkill, but I’m curious to see if the fennel kicks in – also 650 kcal for a bowl feels a bit much.
Fair point on the calories, it’s very difficult to be accurate so the numbers are estimates.