Mezzo Pacchero Liscio Falco, the pasta used in this recipe
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Recipe · 4 servings

Mezzi Paccheri with Pumpkin and Sausage

The ultimate autumn comfort food: sweet pumpkin cream embraces savoury sausage, while smooth Mezzi Paccheri gather every drop.

Time

40 min

Servings

4 servings

Difficulty

Easy

01 Ingredients

Falco Smooth Mezzi Paccheri 350 g
Prepared pumpkin 600 g
Fresh sausage 300 g
Onion ½
Rosemary 1 sprig
White wine ½ glass
Parmigiano Reggiano 40 g
Extra virgin olive oil 3 tbsp
Salt and pepper to taste

02 Method

  1. Soften the chopped onion in the oil, add the skinned, crumbled sausage and brown it, then deglaze with white wine.
  2. Add diced pumpkin, rosemary and a ladleful of water. Cook for 15–20 minutes until tender.
  3. Mash some of the pumpkin with a fork to make a cream, leaving a few cubes whole. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Cook the Mezzi Paccheri al dente and transfer them to the pan with a little cooking water.
  5. Finish with Parmigiano and serve with black pepper and a few rosemary needles.