Creamy ’nduja pasta
This spicy take on a carbonara uses ’nduja, a soft, spicy sausage from Calabria in southern Italy. It adds a fiery, slightly funky kick to the much loved classic.
Ingredients
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Instructions
7 steps- 1
Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water according to the packet instructions until al dente.
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Meanwhile, beat the eggs, Parmesan and pecorino in a small mixing bowl with some freshly ground black pepper.
- 3
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
- 4
Add the ’nduja, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Once it has softened, add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
- 5
Drain the spaghetti, reserving some of the cooking water. Add the spaghetti to the ’nduja mixture, stir well to coat, then remove the pan from the heat.
- 6
Whisk a ladleful of the pasta cooking water into the egg mixture, then slowly pour it into the ’nduja and pasta mixture, stirring until the cheese has melted and formed a glossy sauce, adding a little more pasta cooking water if needed.
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Serve immediately, with extra Parmesan and freshly ground black pepper.
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 225 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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