Mezzi Rigatoni with Chipolata, Fennel and Chipotle; Topped with Garlicky Panko P…
Mezzi Rigatoni with Chipolata, Fennel and Chipotle; Topped with Garlicky Panko Pangritata ?
You’ll know by now that fennel-chipotle is one of my go to combos; it works amazingly well with the chipolata sausage meat in this, adding a smokey heat with sweet, mild aniseed notes. This is a simplified version of one of my favourite dishes – an all in one, make-the-sauce-in-your-lunch-break, no-fuss kinda thing ?
INGREDIENTS (serves 3-4)
For the sauce:
375g sausage meat (I used 97% pork chipolata sausages removed from their skins)
2 red onions (sliced into half moon quarters)
1/2 punnet peppers (roughly quartered)
2-3 mini peppers (roughly chopped)
1 garlic clove (grated)
1tsp fennel seeds
1tsp oregano
1tsp chipotle chilli flakes
Pinch of sea salt & black pepper (to taste)
Small glass of red wine (125ml ish)
1 can nice chopped tomatoes
1/2 can water (using the tomato can)
1 sprig fresh rosemary
Note: reserve 1 small cup of pasta water to finish sauce
For the crumb topping:
3tbsp breadcrumbs (I used a mix of panko and old sourdough)
1/2tsp garlic granules
1/2tsp oregano
Small drizzle olive oil to cook
– first brown the sausage meat for a couple mins (drain off any excess fat but leave a tiny bit to help cook the veg). Then chuck in the onions, mushrooms and peppers. Give it all 3-5mins to soften (mixing every so often) then grate in the garlic + all seasonings.
– after another min or so, add the red wine & let it boil off whilst scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to deglaze (you don’t want to smell alcohol – give it a couple mins).
– add the tinned tomatoes + water then nestle in the rosemary sprig. Cook it for a good hour uncovered on a low heat (less is fine, but longer = more flavour). Check every so often, add a splash of water if needed. Turn off the heat & pop a lid on. It’s ready to reheat whenever you cook your pasta – just add a little of the pasta cooking water to bring it all together at the end.
– to finish, put all the crumb ingredients into a frying pan & gently cook until golden (approx. 3-5mins). Stir & keep an eye on it; this will all of a sudden happen and you don’t want burnt crumbs! Top your cooked pasta dish.
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Yes pleaseeeee ??
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Oh my goodness this looks amazing ? ?
? delicious!!!
Sounds amazing ?
@mrpristina
We put fennel in everything we can. Awesome dish. ????
Looks so good!
Oh wow… this looks amazing Emy!!! ???
This looks out of this world ?
That look divine! So full of flavour ?
Such a lovely meal ?
This looks amazing! Love the sound of fennel and chipotle ??
Stunning ??
This Rigatoni looks so tasty, Emy! Is this one of your favourite dishes to make? ?
@debbywalkerrrrr ?
You sure know how to make my mouth water?
Holy moly wow ???
Omg this looks unreal! X
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@real.foodie I’m a sucker for any pasta dish this one looks so delicious and comforting winter food ?❤️
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