Shepherd's Pasta, version 2: Ziti al Pastora

Name: Shepherd's Pasta, version 2: Ziti al Pastora
Prep time: 36 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 36 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 237 milliliters pecorino Romano, freshly grated; 227 grams fresh pork sausage, crumbled; 1 Tbsp red pepper flakes; 6 servings Salt and pepper; 454 grams goat-milk or cow-milk ricotta; 454 grams ziti

Shepherd's Pasta, version 2: Ziti al Pastora might be a good recipe to expand your main course repertoire. One portion of this dish contains approximately 27g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 524 calories. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 36 minutes. Head to the store and pick up pecorino romano, pork sausage, salt and pepper, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Place the sausage in a frying pan, add 1/4 cup water, cover and cook over medium-high heat 6 minutes.

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Remove the lid and cook for an additional 15 minutes, until the water evaporates and the sausage is browned.

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Pour off any excess fat.

Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt. Cook the ziti in the boiling water according to the package directions, until tender yet al dente.

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Meanwhile, add the ricotta to the sausages and mix in the pepper flakes and salt and pepper, to taste.

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Drain the cooked pasta, reserving the cooking liquid, and stir it in to the sausage/ricotta mixture.

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Add some of the pasta cooking water if necessary to loosen up the mixture, and season again with salt and pepper, if necessary. Top with grated pecorino and divide evenly among 6 pasta bowls.

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Servings:

237milliliters

pecorino Romano, freshly grated 227grams

fresh pork sausage, crumbled 1Tbsp

red pepper flakes 6servings

Salt and pepper 454grams

goat-milk or cow-milk ricotta 454grams

ziti

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are my top picks for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 46 dollars per bottle.

Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico

Dark ruby color, with lots of chocolate, berry and vanilla aromas, this is full-bodied and velvety, with lots of fruit and a long, succulent finish. A beauty from a great vintage.