Ceppe with Sausage Sauce

Method

1. Choose coarse-ground sausage for the sauce.
2. Heat oil in a pan and brown the sausage.
3. Deglaze with red wine.
4. Add peeled tomatoes (crushed or whole) and cook slowly for about 30 minutes.
5. Add two pieces of chili pepper and let cook until the end.
6. Meanwhile, make the pasta dough by mixing water, flour, and eggs.
7. Break the dough into small pieces similar to gnocchetti.
8. Roll each piece around a knitting needle or small branch to shape the ceppe.
9. Let the shaped pasta dry slightly in the air.
10. Boil salted water and cook the pasta for a few minutes.
11. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce pan and toss.
12. Finish with a generous sprinkle of pecorino cheese before serving.