Malloreddus alla Campidanese (Pasta with Sausage Meat Sauce)

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Serves 4

Ready in 40 minutes

 

300 grams fresh pork sausage (peeled)

2 tbs fennel seeds

1 chopped onion

1/3 glass white wine

1 pinch of saffron

200 grams tomato puree

3 tbs extra virgin olive oil

fresh fennel leaves roughly chopped

120 grams of grated pecorino cheese

350 grams sardinian gnocchi

 

Fry the onion into the olive oil until transulcent.

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Add the sausage and the extra fennel seeds, cook until the jiuces have evaporated.

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Add the white wine and let evaporate completely before adding the tomato puree (and half gtralss of water).

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Simmer at medium heat for 10/12 minutes or until the sauce thickens a little. Add the saffron, the fennel leaves, season with salt. And retain from fire.

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Cook the pasta as per directions. Drain well and add them to the sauce. Add the grated pecorino cheese, mix well and serve.

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