Penne alla Senese
A fantastic 30-minute meal.
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Ingredients:
| 1/2 tablespoon | olive oil |
| 2 tablespoons | butter |
| 1 pound | good-quality fresh sweet Italian sausage, casings removed |
| 1 cup | good-quality walnuts halves, chopped |
| 2 | large shallots, finely chopped |
| 2 | large cloves garlic, finely chopped |
| 1/4 pound | sliced prosciutto di parma or another prosciutto crudo, finely chopped |
| 2 tablespoons | finely chopped rosemary |
| 1/4 cup | brandy or vin santo (tuscan fortified wine) |
| 1 cup | heavy cream |
| 2 tablespoons | sage, thinly sliced |
| salt | |
| 1 pound | penne rigate (with ridges) |
| 1 cup | (4 oz.) grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus more for serving |
Directions:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil, half a turn of the pan, over medium-high. Add the butter. When it foams, add the sausage and walnuts and cook, stirring and breaking up the sausage with the back of a spoon, until the sausage is cooked through and the mixture is deep golden brown, about 5 minutes.
Add the shallots and garlic and stir until the shallots soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the prosciutto and rosemary. Stir to heat through, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the brandy and stir, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the skillet. Add the cream and sage and bring to a bubble. Reduce the heat to low and let simmer, stirring occasionally, while the pasta cooks.
Salt the pasta water, add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain, reserving half a mug of cooking water. Toss the pasta and 1 cup cheese into the sauce, adding cooking water as needed to thin the sauce. Serve in shallow bowls, passing more cheese alongside.
Source: rachaelraymag.com
