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Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

Pappardelle with Sausage Ragu

35 MINCook Time
6Servings
(1)
by Giada De Laurentiis
Intermediate
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman
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Pappardelle is such a fun pasta because of its distinctly wide and flat shape. It's a pasta shape that originated in Tuscany, and sometimes you'll see it with straight sides, ridged sides... it's all pappardelle! That's part of what  makes this such a fun shape to make from scratch - you can cut out the wide noodles by hand either with a knife or a pizza cutter, and if you have a fun crinkle cutter (I have one at home for making ravioli!) you can give each noodle a cute edge.

The sauce I made for this pasta is so deliciously hearty and flavorful. I used the flavors of my Parmesan pomodoro recipe, and added Italian sausage to give it some more body and flavor and turn it into a rich ragu. It pairs so well with the texture of homemade pappardelle, but of course, you can use your favorite store-bought brand just as well.

Wondering what to pair with Pappardelle with Sausage Ragu? Try serving with Giada's Lemony White Bean Salad or Spicy Parmesan Green Beans and Kale.
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Pappardelle with Sausage Ragu

Category

Main Course

Servings

6

Cook Time

35 minutes

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. This recipe originated on Giada Entertains. Episode: Pastabilities.
  2. Heat a large straight-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and sausage and cook, stirring often and breaking apart the sausage with the back of a wooden spoon, until beginning to brown, about 7 minutes. Add the onion, carrot and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant and the vegetables are almost cooked through, about 4 minutes. Deglaze with the wine, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Stir in the tomato puree and cheese rind.
  3. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Season the water generously with salt. Add the Pappardelle and cook until the pasta is floating and barely al dente, 2 to 3 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain well.
  5. Remove and discard the Parmesan rind from the sauce. Add the pasta to the sauce and sprinkle the bare pasta with the Parmesan cheese and basil. Add 1/2 cup pasta water and toss well to coat, adding more pasta water as needed to maintain a light sauce. Serve with more Parmesan cheese on top if desired.
  6. For the Pappardelle: In a large bowl, combine the 00 and semolina flours and salt and form a well. Add the egg and yolks to the center of the well. Using a fork, slowly start to incorporate the flour into the eggs to form a rough dough. You may add a splash of water if the dough is too dry or a dusting of flour if it is too wet.
  7. Lightly flour a smooth work surface and pour the dough onto the flour. Knead the dough until it springs back when you press a finger into it, 10 to 12 minutes. Flatten the dough into an even square. Wrap the dough well in plastic wrap and allow to rest for 1 hour at room temperature.
  8. Cut the dough into 3 pieces. Set up a pasta roller according to the manufacturer’s directions and set it at the widest setting. Dust one section of the dough with semolina flour and press firmly to flatten the dough to 1/4 inch. Roll the dough through the machine on the widest setting. Fold the pasta dough in thirds and dust the outside with flour. Send it through the widest setting again. Reduce the setting to the next setting. Send the dough through the machine. Fold it in thirds once again and send through the setting one more time. Continue sending the dough through the machine, reducing the setting each time, until the desired thickness is reached, about 1/8 inch. Lay the sheet out on the counter and dust with flour. Use a knife or pizza cutter to cut strips 1 inch by 10 inches. Dust the strips with more flour. Continue with the remaining dough.

Nutrition

Nutrition

Nutrition Serving Size
6
per serving
Calories
617
Amount/Serving % Daily Value
Carbs
40 grams
Protein
24 grams
Fat
38 grams
Saturated Fat
13 grams
Cholesterol
358 milligrams
Sodium
818 milligrams
Fiber
3 grams
Sugar
5 grams
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1 comment

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    Barbara - Nov 01
    ★★★★★
    ★★★★★

    5Stars!! So very delicious and easy to prepare!! My family loves it ❤️ Thank you Giada!!

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