Bold, rich, and deeply savory, this pasta with sausage, porcini, and balsamic is a flavor bomb.
This is a great dish for showing off with minimal effort: the sauce tastes like a traditional ragù that’s been on the stove for hours, browning, reducing, and building a unique flavor complexity. Here, all of that happens in just 20 minutes (if you have the right ingredients):
3yo Balsamic: “That’s the magic” and “Be sure to use a high quality balsamic or you’re not getting the full effect” are just a few comments for this recipe.
Porcini Mushrooms + Sausage: The caramelized and crispy bits sticking to the bottom of the pan are screaming to be deglazed with sweet + tangy balsamic.
Tomato Concentrate: Dilute Sicilian tomato concentrate in a cup of Porcini soaking liquid to turn the umami volume up to the roof.
Mezzi Paccheri Faella: Their coarse surface and chunky texture stand up marvelously to the richness of the sauce. Plus, tube shaped pasta is THE perfect place for the porcini and sausage bits to hide.
Inspired by a Bon Appétit recipe that made their ‘Most Popular’ list, the depth of flavor and indulgent vibe of this dark and stormy pasta are truly impressive.