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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