Fortezza Del Agnello Recipe
lamb sausage · castelmagno · bartlett pear · lemon thyme
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Ingredients
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Primi
Method
Primi
- 1
Prepare the Ingredients
Start by gathering all your ingredients. Finely chop the lemon thyme, peel and slice the Bartlett pear, and crumble the Castelmagno cheese.
- 2
Cook the Sausage
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the lamb sausage and cook until browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Break it into smaller pieces with a spatula as it cooks.
- 3
- 4
Cook the Pasta
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
- 5
Combine Pasta and Sausage Mixture
Add the drained pasta directly to the skillet with the sausage and pear mixture. Toss everything together, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time to create a light sauce.
- 6
Finish with Cheese
Remove from heat and fold in the crumbled Castelmagno cheese until melted and well combined. Adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.
- 7
Serve
Plate the pasta and garnish with additional lemon thyme and crumbled Castelmagno cheese. Serve immediately.