Zozzona- Italy's Dirty Pasta!

[indaswamp]

Had this one on the list for a while. finally got around to making it. This one is as if Carbonara and All' Amatriciana crossed....it is fatty, rich, decadent and so delicious!!!

I am using some of the homemade guanciale I have on hand...

As well as the last pack of homemade Calabrian Italian sausage...

First - saute' 1 spanish onion medium dice in a little olive oil in a pan...

Next add the guanciale lardoons and saute' until the guanciale has a little color. Then add the Italian sausage and saute' until the Italian sausage is cooked; 5-7 minutes.

Then add the crushed tomatoes. I had to switch over to a pot because my pan was not big enough for doing a triple batch.

I added a little Calabrian pepper paste for a touch more heat...

While that is going, get the pasta water hot for thr rigatoni pasta and make the Carbonara cream....egg yolks, picorino romano cheese, and finally a little hot pasta water to temper the egg, melt the cheese, and bring it all together.

I had to toss in a big S.S. bowl, but when doing 1X the recipe, a pan will suffice. Add the basil (home grown dried)...

Toss then add in the Carbonara Cream. The sauce lightens up into a nice orange with the egg yolks and cheese...

The plate...

Close up shot...

Served with a really great Vino Nobile....

 

[indaswamp]

I made a triple batch because I had 1# of Calabrian Italian fresh Sausage. No complaints- will be looking forward to leftovers for sure!!

 

[civilsmoker]

Dang man……just amazing what else can be said!!

PS make sure you make a soup, stew, or chili for the TD!

 

[gmc2003]

Looks fantastic Keith. Nice Job!!!

Point for sure
Chris

 

[indaswamp]

Dang man……just amazing what else can be said!!

PS make sure you make a soup, stew, or chili for the TD!

Thanks civilsmoker! It sure was good. I'm mulling over ideas....

 

[indaswamp]

Looks fantastic Keith. Nice Job!!!

Point for sure
Chris

Thanks Chris! This was a quick dish to make, but I used a lot of dishes! LOL! Now to clean up...

 

[indaswamp]

The recipe I used:
https://www.vincenzosplate.com/pasta-alla-zozzona/

 

[JLeonard]

Great looking meal!

Jim

 

[DRKsmoking]

New name for me had to look it up.
Love how it looks and I bet it tasted " fan freggin tastic "
And I could lick a bowl or 2 of it for sure

David

 

[civilsmoker]

Thanks civilsmoker! It sure was good. I'm mulling over ideas....

I’m sensing a mulling stew……lol

 

[Culinary Otter]

Looks amazing!

I love a good Amatriciana, I may have to make this some time.

 

[indaswamp]

Great looking meal!

Jim

Thanks Jim!

New name for me had to look it up.
Love how it looks and I bet it tasted " fan freggin tastic "
And I could lick a bowl or 2 of it for sure

David

Thanks David! So good...and very filling with all the fats.

I’m sensing a mulling stew……lol

LOL....funny guy....

Looks amazing!

I love a good Amatriciana, I may have to make this some time.

Thanks CO! I highly suggest you do make this!