Pasta Alla Buttera

Name: Pasta Alla Buttera
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped; 1/2 celery stick, peeled and finely chopped; 1 clove of garlic, chopped; A few slices prosciutto (roughly 1 oz/30 grams), cut into thin strips; 2 ounces (60 grams) of pancetta, cut into thin strips or diced; A few sage leaves; 1 sprig of fresh rosemary, leaves picked and finely chopped; 2 Italian pork sausages (roughly 300 grams worth), casings removed (see note); 1/2 cup (125 ml) dry white wine; 7 ounces (200 grams) tomato passata/puree; 11 ounces (320 grams) dried pasta, eg. rigatoni, penne or spaghetti; Finely grated Pecorino or Parmesan cheese, for serving

14 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
1/2 celery stick, peeled and finely chopped
1 clove of garlic, chopped
A few slices prosciutto (roughly 1 oz/30 grams), cut into thin strips
2 ounces (60 grams) of pancetta, cut into thin strips or diced
A few sage leaves
1 sprig of fresh rosemary, leaves picked and finely chopped
2 Italian pork sausages (roughly 300 grams worth), casings removed (see note)
1/2 cup (125 ml) dry white wine
7 ounces (200 grams) tomato passata/puree
11 ounces (320 grams) dried pasta, eg. rigatoni, penne or spaghetti
Finely grated Pecorino or Parmesan cheese, for serving

Directions

1

Place olive oil in a wide skillet and, over low heat, add the onion, carrot, celery, garlic, prosciutto, pancetta and herbs with a pinch of salt and cook, covered, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes or until vegetables have softened and the fat is transparent. Add the sausages, crumbling the meat into the pan, and cook, stirring, over medium heat, to brown it, about 10 minutes. Pour over the white wine and let cook down for about 5-7 minutes.
2

Add the tomato puree along with about 2 cups/500 ml water and bring to a simmer. Cook on low, uncovered, for about 40 minutes, topping up with water as necessary and stirring occasionally. After about half an hour, check for seasoning and add salt and pepper as necessary (this is a fairly robust sauce with lots of flavour from the prosciutto, pancetta and sausage so you may not need any extra salt). Set aside. This can be prepared the day or two before needed.
3

When ready to eat, heat a large pot of water on to boil the pasta. Once boiling, add salt (about 1 teaspoon per liter) and the pasta. Boil until al dente, then drain and toss with the warm sauce. Serve with finely grated pecorino or parmesan cheese over the top.