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Lumaconi with Veal Sausage and Cherry Tomatoes

17/11/2023

Lumaconi with veal sausage and cherry tomatoes is a rich and flavorful first course. Here is the recipe for you:

Ingredients

  • 350 g of lumaconi (large ridged pasta ideal for holding the sauce)
  • 400 g of veal sausage
  • 250 g of cherry tomatoes
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 100 ml of white wine
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • A bunch of fresh basil
  • Grated pecorino or other cheese of your choice (optional)

Preparation

  1. Start by putting a pot of plenty of water on the stove and bring it to a boil to cook the lumaconi following the timing indicated on the package. Remember to salt it once it starts boiling.

  2. In the meantime, remove the outer skin of the veal sausage. Crumble it with the help of a fork.

  3. In a large pan, heat a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and fry a whole clove of garlic to flavor the oil. Once golden, remove the garlic from the pan.

  4. Add the crumbled sausage to the pan and let it brown for a few minutes over medium heat until it becomes slightly crispy.

  5. Deglaze with the white wine and let the alcohol evaporate over high heat.

  6. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half or quarters and add them to the pan with the sausage. Season with salt and pepper and let everything cook over medium-low heat for about 10-15 minutes, until the cherry tomatoes have softened, creating a sauce.

  7. Drain the lumaconi al dente and transfer them into the pan with the sausage and tomato sauce. Mix gently to spread the sauce inside the lumaconi.

  8. At the end of cooking, turn off the heat and add the fresh basil torn by hand to avoid blackening it.

  9. If desired, sprinkle the lumaconi with grated pecorino cheese or another cheese of your choice, for an extra touch of creaminess and flavor.

Serve your lumaconi with veal sausage and cherry tomatoes immediately, enjoying the delicious contrast between the al dente pasta, the juice of the cherry tomatoes, and the flavorful sausage.

Curiosity

The veal sausage used in this recipe is milder than pork sausage and pairs very well with the sweetness of cherry tomatoes. In Italy, especially in the central regions, it is common to use sausage in a thousand variations to season pasta, and this is just one of the exquisite interpretations.

Lumaconi with Veal Sausage and Cherry Tomatoes