2 Cheese Pasta With Pancetta & Sausage Recipe

Name: 2 Cheese Pasta With Pancetta & Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups ricotta cheese, drained through fine strainer 30 minutess; 1 1 lb ziti pasta or 1 lb similar pasta; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 ounces pancetta, chopped; 1/2 lb sweet bulk Italian sausage or 1/2 lb sausage links, with casing removed; 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic; 4 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped, about 2 tb (or one-half amount of dried rubbed sage); salt & pepper, to taste; red pepper flakes (optional); 1/4 cup freshly grated romano cheese

Servings: persons

3 cups ricotta cheese, drained through fine strainer 30 minutess
1 1 lb ziti pasta or 1 lb similar pasta
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 ounces pancetta, chopped
1/2 lb sweet bulk Italian sausage or 1/2 lb sausage links, with casing removed
2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
4 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped, about 2 tb (or one-half amount of dried rubbed sage)
salt & pepper, to taste
red pepper flakes (optional)
1/4 cup freshly grated romano cheese

1
Cook pasta according to directions for al dente.
2
Heat a large saute pan over med-high; add oil, then pancetta and sausage.
3
Brown, breaking up sausage as it cooks, around 4 minutes.
4
Remove all except 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil from pan; add garlic and saute another minute.
5
Vigorously stir the ricotta until smooth; add to pan with sage, salt and pepper.
6
Stir until cheese combines with the sausage. If you like, add pepper flakes.
7
Drain pasta reserving about 1/2 cup of the liquid.
8
Add pasta to sauce with as much liquid needed to loosen sauce.
9
Add Romano cheese and toss well for about 1 minute.
10
Remove from heat and serve right away.
11
You may use more Romano if desired.

545

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups ricotta cheese, drained through fine strainer 30 minutess, 1 1 lb ziti pasta or 1 lb similar pasta, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 ounces pancetta, chopped, and more.

Yes, 2 Cheese Pasta With Pancetta & Sausage falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

2 Cheese Pasta With Pancetta & Sausage

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