Description
Indulge in a rich and flavorful pasta dish with this Creamy Calabrian Chili Pappardelle featuring savory beef sausage, aromatic fennel, and a touch of heat from Calabrian chili paste. This creamy and indulgent pasta is a perfect balance of spicy, creamy, and satisfying flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Pappardelle Pasta:
- 12 oz pappardelle pasta
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound beef sausage (casings removed)
- 1 small fennel bulb (thinly sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons Calabrian chili paste (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped fennel fronds or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Pappardelle: Boil pappardelle until al dente, reserve pasta water, drain, and set aside.
- Sear Sausage and Fennel: In a skillet, cook beef sausage until browned. Add fennel, cook until softened, then add garlic.
- Prepare the Sauce: Stir in Calabrian chili paste, deglaze with white wine, simmer, add cream, and cook until slightly thickened. Mix in Parmesan, season with salt and pepper.
- Combine and Serve: Toss cooked pappardelle in the sauce, adding reserved pasta water if needed. Garnish with fennel fronds or parsley.
Notes
- For a milder dish, adjust Calabrian chili paste to taste.
- Italian or pork sausage can be used as alternatives.
- Pair with crusty bread and a light salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
