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Paccheri with Quick Sausage Ragu
Paccheri with Quick Sausage Ragu
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Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
Enjoy fun and flavorful paccheri pasta with quick creamy sausage ragu, ready in just 30 minutes for a perfect weeknight meal.
Ingredients:
  • 1 pound paccheri pasta
  • 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes, optional
  • 10 1/2 ounces spicy Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1/3 cup tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt for salting the pasta water, plus more to taste
  • 1 1/4 cup pasta water
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated black pepper
  • Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
  • Fresh basil, for serving
Instructions:
  • Prepare the pasta water by placing a large pot of water over medium-high heat, covering it, and bringing it to a boil.
  • To begin the ragu, heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in fennel seeds and chili flakes, then add sausage, breaking it up as it cooks until almost done, around 5 minutes. Mix in tomato paste and simmer on low heat, stirring occasionally, while you prepare the pasta.
  • Add salt to boiling water and cook pasta until al dente, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes. Save 1 1/4 cups of pasta water for the ragu before draining the pasta.
  • Complete the ragu by adding reserved pasta water to the sauce on medium heat until it simmers and thickens. Stir in heavy cream right before the pasta is ready.
  • Serve the pasta: Transfer the pasta into the pan with the ragu using a slotted spoon. Gently mix to coat the pasta in the sauce. Let it sit until the sauce thickens for about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, taste, adjust salt if necessary, and serve topped with black pepper, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and basil. Enjoy! If you liked the recipe, please leave us a rating and comment below!

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