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Pasta alla Zazonna (Dirty Pasta)

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time30 mins

 5 oz guanciale, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
 5 oz sweet Italian uncased sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces
 ½ cup onion, finely chopped
 ¾ cup passata
 ½ cup Pecorino Raman
 2 large egg yolks
 ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
 8 oz rigatoni or large tube shaped pasta
1

Boil salted water for pasta

2

In a skillet over medium heat add guanciale and sauté about six minutes until the fat is rendered and the guanciale is browned

3

Add onion and sausage to the pan and break up sausage with the back of a spoon

4

Cook until the sausage is no longer pink

5

Add passata to the pan and simmer

6

Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water

7

Return drained pasta to pot and stir in the sausage mixture until the pasta is well coated

8

In a bowl whisk the egg yolks with the Pecorino and black pepper

9

Slowly whisk in 1/4 cup of the saved pasta water to temper the egg mixture

10

Remove pan from heat and stir in the yolk/cheese mixture. Stir until the sauce is thickened and glossy

11

Top with more Pecorino and serve

Nutrition Facts

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