Meat

Tuscan Sausage & Fennel Ragu with Paccheri

Cook with:
Filippo Berio 100% Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 15
Cooking time: 30

Ingredients:

  • 120ml Filippo Berio extra virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 500g Italian or good quality pork sausage
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 50ml red wine
  • 400ml tomato passata
  • 500g paccheri
  • 4 tbsp grated Pecorino or Parmesan

Method:

  1. In a large deep sided frying pan, add the olive oil and warm on a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes or until soft.
  2. Remove the sausage meat from the casing and crumble into the onion and garlic. Cook for a further 5 minutes until the sausage meat is browned.
  3. Add the fennel, chilli and chopped rosemary. Stir for a minute, then add the wine and turn up the heat. Cook until the wine has completely evaporated.
  4. Add the pasatta, bring to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes.
  1. Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water for 8-10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and reserve a ladle of pasta water. Return to the pan.
  2. Add the ragu and the reserved pasta water to the pasta to loosen. Cook over a medium heat for a minute, stirring continuously.
  3. Serve with Pecorino or Parmesan and a drizzle of Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil.