Ditaloni alla Carbonara with Sausage
This is a variation on the classic carbonara pasta with Blumenau sausage. You could also use smoked kielbasa, smoked chorizo, Calabrian sausage, or any good quality smoked sausage.
Peel <quantity>½</quantity> Blumenau sausage
Bring a medium pot with water and plenty salt to a boil
Heat a large frying pan
Drizzle with olive oil and add the content of the sausage. Cook until all the fat is released and the meat is golden and crispy
Strain the meat and reserve it. Set the fat aside
Add <quantity>3</quantity> egg yolks to the sausage fat
Whisk the yolks and the fat until well combined
Add <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of finely grated Grana Padano cheese
Cook <quantity>2½<unit>cups</unit></quantity> of ditaloni pasta according to the manufacturer's instructions until al dente. Reserve some water for the sauce
Add the cooked pasta to the egg yolk and fat mixture. Add a splash of the cooking water and stir until the pasta is well coated and the sauce is thick
Plate the pasta and add the fried sausage. The ditaloni alla carbonara with sausage is ready
Add grated cheese to taste and enjoy while it is still warm!
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