SALAMI PASTA ALLA GRICIA
Pasta alla gricia is among the most versatile Roman pastas, and arguably foundational: Add tomato for amatriciana, add egg for carbonara or remove the pork for cacio e pepe. As one origin story goes, shepherds in Amatrice brought guanciale, pecorino and pasta on their journeys, and made these dishes for sustenance. Guanciale (cured jowl) isn't especially common in the United States, so, in the spirit of the shepherds using what was available to them, this recipe uses salami. Like guanciale, salami gives off deeply flavored fat to build the pasta sauce on. But salami provides even more crispy bits of meat to stud this rich, silky, deceptively simple pasta.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories dinner, weeknight, pastas, main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 2 cups of the pasta water, then drain the pasta.
- While the pasta cooks, in a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat the oil and salami over medium-low. Cook, stirring often, until crisp and golden-brown, 7 to 10 minutes. (Don't be tempted to raise the heat, as you need the fat to fully render from the salami to form the sauce.) Remove from heat and stir in the black pepper until fragrant. Set aside until the pasta's ready.
- Add 1½ cups pasta water to the salami and simmer over medium-low heat, shaking and stirring until the water emulsifies with the fat to create a homogeneous liquid, 2 to 4 minutes.
- Add the cooked pasta and pecorino, and cook, shaking the pot and stirring vigorously until the cheese is melted and the sauce glosses the noodles, 2 to 4 minutes. If the sauce is thin, keep simmering. If you can't see the sauce in the bottom of the pot or on the noodles, add more pasta water and keep stirring over medium-low.
- Serve right away, with more pecorino on top.
PASTA WITH SALAMI
Make and share this Pasta With Salami recipe from Food.com.
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories Penne
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook penne per directions.
- Heat a wide, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, dry. When hot, add salami. Stir until crispy and fat has rendered.
- Add 1 tbsp butter. When melted, add onion and saute until limp 2-3 minutes. Add tomatoes and wine. Add water to tomato can and rinse out; add to pan. Add beans, thyme, oregano, basil, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Stir well and let bubble while pasta cooks. Just before pasta is done, swirl in remaining butter.
- Reserve a cup or so of pasta cooking water, then drain pasta. Add pasta to skillet and stir well; add small amounts of pasta water if needed to correct the consistency. Let stand 2-3 minutes to meld flavors. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 731.5, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 44.2, Sodium 579.2, Carbohydrate 118.5, Fiber 19.4, Sugar 0.8, Protein 24.9
ORECCHIETTE PASTA WITH MARGHERITA® GENOA SALAMI
Thinly-sliced strips of Margherita® Genoa salami, roasted garlic, baby spinach and fresh basil create an unforgettable orecchiette pasta dish.
Provided by Margherita Meats
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Margherita® Meats
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small pot place 1/4 cup whole peeled garlic cloves. Cover with extra virgin olive oil and cook on low heat until garlic becomes soft and cooked through. Set aside to cool, retain olive oil.
- Bring a pot of lightly salted water to boil and cook orecchiette pasta until al dente. Reserve approximately 1/4 cup of the pasta water to add to the end of step 3. Drain pasta and cool in cold water, then set aside.
- In a large saute pan, heat garlic oil from roasted garlic. Add Margherita® Genoa salami and brown slightly. Add peppers, spinach, roasted garlic, and half of the toasted pine nuts and continue to cook until spinach is wilted. Add cooked pasta and reserved pasta water, fresh basil and toss, continue to saute until pasta is hot and ready to serve.
- Place pasta on plates or serving bowl, sprinkle with grated Romano cheese, black pepper and top with remaining pine nuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 664.9 calories, Carbohydrate 99.1 g, Cholesterol 13.9 mg, Fat 19 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 292.7 mg, Sugar 5.5 g
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