Pasta with Saffron Sausage Sauce Recipe

Name: Pasta with Saffron Sausage Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Large pinch of saffron threads; 1/4 cup hot water; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 3 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced; 3/4 pound Italian sausage, meat removed from the casings and crumbled; One 28-ounce can plus one 14-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes, drained and chopped, liquid reserved; 3 tablespoons slivered sage leaves; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 pound malloreddus; 1/3 cup freshly grated aged Pecorino cheese, plus more for serving; 3 tablespoons slivered basil leaves

Servings: persons

Large pinch of saffron threads
1/4 cup hot water
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced
3/4 pound Italian sausage, meat removed from the casings and crumbled
One 28-ounce can plus one 14-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes, drained and chopped, liquid reserved
3 tablespoons slivered sage leaves
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound malloreddus
1/3 cup freshly grated aged Pecorino cheese, plus more for serving
3 tablespoons slivered basil leaves

1
Steep the saffron in the hot water.
2
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan.
3
Add the onions and cook over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until soft and golden, about 20 minutes.
4
Push the onions to the edge of the pan.
5
Add the sausage meat and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 8 minutes.
6
Stir in the chopped tomatoes, saffron water and sage, season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
7
Reduce the heat and simmer for 40 minutes; whenever the sauce becomes very thick and begins to stick to the pan, stir in some of the reserved tomato liquid.
8
Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
9
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.
10
Add salt, then add the malloreddus and cook until al dente.
11
Drain the pasta and immediately add it to the hot sauce; toss well.
12
Stir in the 1/3 cup of grated Pecorino and the basil and serve, passing additional Pecorino at the table.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Large pinch of saffron threads, 1/4 cup hot water, 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 3 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Pasta with Saffron Sausage Sauce 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.

Pasta with Saffron Sausage Sauce

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