Fettuccine with Italian sausage, leeks, gorgonzola dolce and napoletana sauce
Fettuccine with Italian sausage, leeks, gorgonzola dolce and napoletana sauce
Ingredients
Pasta & Sauce
- 350g Barilla fettuccine
- 1 jar Barilla napoletana pasta sauce
Vegetables & Aromatics
- 1 large leek, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
Protein
- 2 Italian pork sausages, skinned and cut into 1cm pieces
Finishing Touches
- 10 leaves of flat parsley, finely chopped
- 100g gorgonzola dolce, 1 cm diced
- 30g Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated
Liquids & Seasoning
- 1/3 cup of white wine, dry
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Rock salt, for pasta water
- Sea salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a large saucepan, bring plenty of water to the boil. When the water is boiling, add rock salt (7g to a litre of water).
- 2
Drop the Barilla fettuccine into the water and stir. Cook according to the instructions on the pack.
- 3
Meanwhile, in a large fry pan, heat a little oil. When hot, add the leek and garlic and cook on a gentle heat (covered with a lid) until the leek is almost caramelized for about 5 to 8 minutes.
8 min - 4
Add the sausages and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then add the wine and allow it to evaporate. Add the Barilla napoletana sauce and simmer for few minutes.
3 min - 5
Drain the pasta a couple of minutes before the suggested time and toss it into the sauce with ½ cup of cooking water to allow the pasta to finish cooking in the pan.
- 6
Remove from the heat and add Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and parsley. Stir well.
- 7
Serve and garnish with pieces of gorgonzola dolce on top.