Italian Sausage with Smashed Peas and Ricotta

  • Yield:4 servings
  • Time:
    13 mins show details
Tags: Italian, main dish, dinner

Ingredients

  • 1 pound
    tagliatelle pasta
  • 2 tablespoons
    olive oil
  • garlic, minced
  • 1 pound
    hot Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 cup
    frozen peas
  • 1 cup
    whole milk ricotta
  • ¼ cup
    fresh basil, chopped
  • ½ cup
    Pecorino Romano, grated
  • salt, to taste
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Equipment

  • large pot
  • large skillet
  • wooden spoon

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Preparation

  1. 8 mins

    Boil salted water. Cook tagliatelle until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.

  2. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, then sausage.

  3. 5 mins

    Break up sausage with wooden spoon into small pieces. Brown completely, about 5 minutes. (Don't rush this. Proper browning gives you flavor.)

  4. Remove sausage to plate. Add peas to same pan. Smash them with back of wooden spoon.

  5. Turn off heat. Add ricotta and drained pasta. Toss together.

  6. Add pasta water gradually until everything is creamy and coated. Return sausage to pan.

  7. Add basil, Pecorino, and salt. Toss gently. Serve immediately.

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