Carrabba's Pappardelle Campagnolo

Submitted by PanNan

"This is a recipe shared by Carrabba's Italian Restaurant. Delicious!"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄2 lb Italian sausage
• 1⁄2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 medium red bell pepper, 1/4 inch julienne
• 1⁄4 cup dry white wine
• 4 cups whole canned tomatoes (with juice, finely chopped)
• 1 pinch salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons freshly torn basil leaves
• 1⁄4 cup freshly grated pecorino romano cheese
• 4 ounces goat cheese (crumbled)
• 1 lb pappardelle pasta

directions

1. Remove sausage from the casing and break into coarse pieces (about 5-6 pieces per link).
2. Pour olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Add sausage and cook until the sausage has browned slightly.
4. Add onion and red bell pepper and cook until soft and onion turns a rich golden color.
5. Add the wine and let evaporate for 3 minutes.
6. Add garlic, and cook 1 minute more.
7. Add the tomatoes and season lightly with salt and pepper and crushed red pepper flakes.
8. Raise heat and bring sauce to a boil, stirring frequently.
9. Reduce heat and let simmer until the sauce has thickened.
10. Stir in basil and set sauce aside.
11. Meanwhile bring 4 qrts water to a boil in a large pot, add 1 tbsp salt and drop in the pasta all at once, stirring well.
12. When the pasta is almost done, return the skillet with the sauce to a medium heat.
13. When the pasta is al dente, drain it and toss it with the sauce, adding the grated cheese and tossing again.
14. Place the pasta in a serving platter and top with the crumbled goat cheese.
15. Serve at once with sauteed spinach with lemon juice, and crusty bread.

Reviews

[Bonnie G #2]

This has to be one of the best pasta recipes I've had, such fresh flavors, easy to make and the Pappardelle Pasta sits it off perfect. I was a little unsure of the goat cheese topping, but it's just the right touch. This is our new company coming meal. Thanks PanNan for posting this.

 

[jane49423]

Anything with sausage is a hit at our house! I didn't have any goat cheese, and used fettuccini for the pasta, but it was still terrific.

 

[RedVinoGirl]

5 stars all the way! I used hot turkey italian sausage and only used about 1 T of EVOO to sautee in. I used an orange pepper and San Marzano tomatoes. I did add mushrooms to this dish (which I loved but hubby did NOT think were fitting for this dish). Loved the addition of the goat cheese, which I had never eaten and which my 3 year old ate by the spoonful!!!!! I used linguine rather than papperdelle. YUM!!!! Will definitely make again!

 

[sweetcakes]

Delicious! I halved the recipe and looked everywere for pappardelle pasta, couldn't find it anywere so I looked online and the substitute was linguinne. I also used jarred red bell pepper and just added that when I added the tomatoes. I didn't want to pay for fresh basil so I just used dried, (1 teaspoon dried per 1 Tbsp fresh) We loved this recipe and will be making again! Thank you!

 

[Latchy]

I just loved this recipe, rich, and spicy and the thing that made it so different was the crumbled goat cheese on top. I am going to pinch that idea for some of my pasta recipes.