Italian
Pasta 'Nduja and Olives
by Casa Pappagallo · 705K subscribers on YouTube
A quick and rustic pasta dish with spicy 'nduja and olives, full of Calabrian flavor. Ready in the time it takes to cook the pasta.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
8 items- Olive Oilextra virgin
- Garlicsliced
- Chili Pepperdried chili pepper
- Oreganodried oregano
- 'NdujaCalabrian spreadable salami
- Pastae.g. rigatoni or penne
- Olivesblack olives, pitted
- Caciocavallo(optional) — in flakes
Method
- Put a little olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add sliced garlic, chili pepper, and a pinch of oregano.
- When the garlic sizzles, add the 'nduja and let it melt slowly, adding a splash of pasta cooking water as needed to help it dissolve.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.
- Just before draining the pasta, add the olives to the 'nduja sauce and stir briefly.
- Drain the pasta and transfer it directly into the pan with the sauce. Toss well over the heat, adding a little more pasta water if it seems dry.
- Sprinkle with extra oregano and serve immediately.
- Optionally, top with flakes of caciocavallo cheese.
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