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Hot Red Pepper Linguine with Calabrese Meat Sauce
Servings: 2 |
Prep: 15 mins |
Cook: 30 mins
Simply delicious: Calabrian peppers known as Diavolicchio are gaining popularity all over the world. Look for them in specialty grocery stores.
Ingredients
1 Pack (9 oz.) Nuovo Pasta Long Cut Hot Red Pepper Linguine2 Tbsp Olive oil
1 tsp (or to taste) Crushed Calabrian chili peppers
½ Small onion, ¼” diced
2 Cloves garlic, chopped
½ lb. Ground pork (or sausage meat)
One 14-ounce Can Crushed plum tomatoes
Salt to taste
½ tsp Dried oregano
2 Tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped
2 Tbsp Pecorino Romano, grated
Directions
- Place oil, onions, garlic, and chili peppers in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat for a few minutes or until soft and golden.
- Add sausage meat and cook for 15 minutes or until browned.
- Add tomatoes and cook for 20 minutes to obtain a thick and chunky sauce.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Remove from heat and add herbs.
- Cook pasta separately in salted boiling water according to package directions.
- Drain and place on a serving platter.
- Spoon sauce on top and sprinkle with cheese.