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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Another delicious pasta dish. Ingredients:
1 lb hot sausage or 1 lb sweet italian sausage |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
4 slices pancetta, chopped (can substitute bacon) |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper |
1 lb linguine |
4 large egg yolks |
1/2 cup heavy cream |
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese |
1 tablespoon flat-leaf italian parsley, chopped |
1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated |
Directions:
1. Using a sharp knife, slit sausage casing and remove meat.
2. With wet hands, form meat into 3/4-inch meatballs.
3. In large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
4. Saute meatballs until golden brown, about 4 minutes.
5. Add pancetta, salt, pepper and cook 3-4 minutes longer.
6. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions.
7. In large bowl, combine egg yolks, cream, 1/2 cup of the cheese, parsley and lemon zest.
8. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
9. Immediately toss pasta with egg mixture in the pasta pot; add sausage meatballs.
10. Note: The sauce should be smooth and silky.
11. If pasta becomes a bit sticky, add some of the reserved pasta cooking water.
12. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
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