Pasta alla Monzese
by Cucina con Simone · 162K subscribers on YouTube
Pasta alla Monzese is a traditional dish from Lombardy, known for its rich and enveloping flavour. In the 1980s, this recipe gained popularity thanks to its combination of simple yet tasty ingredients, making it the perfect comfort food. The base of rigatoni is paired with a delicious sauce made with sausage, cream, saffron and leek, finished with a touch of pepper and, if desired, a sprinkling of Grana Padano for extra flavour.
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
10 items- Extra Virgin Olive Oila drizzle
- 50 gButter
- Leek1 leek, sliced
- Black Pepperto taste
- Salsiccia Luganicaabout 300-400 g or as needed
- White Winea splash
- Creamabout 200 ml or to desired consistency
- Saffron1-2 sachets or a pinch of pistils
- Grana Padano(optional) — for serving, grated
- Rigatoni400 g for 4 servings
Method
- Heat a pan over the heat with extra virgin olive oil and 50 g of butter. Add the sliced leek and a grind of pepper. Sauté gently.
- Add the luganica sausage, removed from its casing and crumbled, and brown it well, breaking it into small pieces.
- Deglaze with white wine (or whisky if you prefer) and let the alcohol evaporate.
- Add the cream and saffron (either pistils or one or two sachets). Lower the heat and let the sauce cook and thicken slightly.
- Meanwhile, cook the rigatoni in salted boiling water until al dente.
- Drain the pasta and toss it in the sauce, stirring to coat.
- Serve with a generous grating of Grana Padano (optional) and a final grind of black pepper.
Cucina con Simone
Home cook162K subscribers on YouTube41.4M total channel viewsBenvenuti nel canale dello Chef Simone! Qui condivido ricette della tradizione italiana e creazioni ispirate dalla mia esperienza internazionale. Il mio obiettivo è aiutare tutte le famiglie a cucinare piatti indimenticabili, senza spendere una fortuna, utilizzando prodotti facilmente reperibili nei supermercati di tutto il mondo. Se amate la buona cucina, scoprire sapori autentici e imparare trucchi e consigli semplici, questo è il canale giusto per voi. Unisciti a me in questa avventura culinaria e porta il gusto in tavola con soddisfazione e facilità!
