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Home » Pasta » Strozzapreti Pasta with Lamb Sausage, Chilies & Olives

Strozzapreti Pasta with Lamb Sausage, Chilies & Olives

Published: Jan 20, 2016 · Modified: Apr 29, 2019 by Sabrina

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Pasta is one of those dishes that can be exciting and so satisfying, yet very simple and quick to prepare.

Pasta with Lamb Sausage, Chilies & Olives

I came up with this dish, because I happened to have lamb sausage in my freezer that needed using after making my Lamb Sausage and Dried Fig Farro.  The addition of fresno chilies was actually inspired by a pasta dish I watched Mario Batali make on The Chew. I am by no means a talk show person, but happen to absolutely love that show.

Pasta with Lamb Sausage, Chilies & Olives

Anyway, back to the pasta. The combination of flavors works really, really well here. The savory sausage, spicy chilies and fruity, castelvetrano olives play off each other perfectly. If you can’t handle the heat, simply omit the chilies or substitute them with a pinch of red pepper flakes.

Pasta with Lamb Sausage, Chilies & Olives

You can’t forget the cheese, of course. I used grana padano, which is very similar to parmesan cheese. For freshness, I tossed in some parsley and voila, we have an amazing pasta dish here!

Pasta with Lamb Sausage, Chilies & Olives

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Strozzapreti Pasta with Lamb Sausage, Chilies & Olives


  • Author: Sabrina Russo
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 3 servings 1x
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After coming across this beautiful lamb sausage at a local shop, I knew I wanted to come up with a few creative dishes to utilize it. That’s how this Strozzapreti Pasta with Lamb Sausage, Chilies & Olives came to be.


Ingredients

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  • ½ lb strozzapreti pasta, or pasta of choice
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
  • 8 oz Italian lamb sausage, removed from casing, or ground lamb*
  • 1–2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1–2 fresno chilies, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup castelvetrano olives, pitted, roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup grana padano or parmigiano reggiano cheese, freshly grated, plus more for serving
  • 1/3 cup parsley leaves and tender stems, roughly chopped
  • Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain, reserving one cup of cooking water.
  2. Brown sausage: While the pasta cooks, heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium to medium-high heat. Add sausage, breaking up in the pan, and cook 6-8 minutes or until well-browned.
  3. Make sauce & toss pasta: Reduce heat to medium. Stir garlic into sausage and sauté for 30 seconds. Stir in chilies and olives. Toss pasta in sausage mixture. Stir in cheese with a splash of reserved pasta water, or more as needed. Sauté about 2-3 minutes, or until mixture thickens. Toss in parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning, if needed.
  4. Serve: Drizzle over finishing oil and top with more grated cheese. Enjoy.

Notes

If using ground lamb, season generously with salt and pepper while browning in pan.

  • Category: Pasta
  • Method: Saute
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/3 of pasta
  • Calories: 318
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 384mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Carbohydrates: 31g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 15g

Keywords: pasta, sausage, chilies, olives

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  1. Miss Dinie says

    March 03, 2016 at 11:05 am

    Nice! Are you Italian? Are most of these recipes authentic?

    Reply
    • Sabrina says

      March 03, 2016 at 11:23 am

      I am Italian :). Some of the recipes are authentic and others I made up on my own. This lamb pasta dish, for example, was my own creation

      Reply
      • Miss Dinie says

        March 03, 2016 at 11:43 am

        It looked good! I wouldn’t mind making it now! Made lasagne with lamb mince today!

        Reply
        • Sabrina says

          March 03, 2016 at 2:59 pm

          Thanks and that sounds good!

          Reply
  2. Liz says

    January 28, 2016 at 5:16 pm

    I love the recipe and even love the photos more!

    Reply
    • Sabrina says

      January 28, 2016 at 6:00 pm

      Thanks so much, Liz!

      Reply
  3. HapaNomNom says

    January 27, 2016 at 2:57 pm

    I’m a big fan of lamb and the pasta you used is just gorgeous! Love the bowls too 🙂

    Reply
    • Sabrina says

      January 28, 2016 at 9:26 am

      Thanks so much, Kathleen!!

      Reply
  4. Anna @ shenANNAgans says

    January 24, 2016 at 11:47 pm

    I am not a huge fan of lamb, but that can be easily remedied. 🙂 Great recipe, comfort food for sure! Love your bowl SO MUCH! 🙂

    Reply
    • Sabrina says

      January 25, 2016 at 6:11 pm

      Yes, it’s definitely comforting and I hope you find more lamb dishes you enjoy! Thanks so much, Anna!!

      Reply
  5. savorthebestcooks@gmail.com says

    January 23, 2016 at 10:45 pm

    Oh, yes! This looks wonderful. I have never used lamb sausage before, I must look for it 🙂

    Reply
    • Sabrina says

      January 24, 2016 at 12:31 pm

      Thanks and you should! It’s really delicious. Hope you find it!

      Reply
  6. Mom says

    January 21, 2016 at 8:03 am

    Wow! Fantastic Recipe????

    Reply
    • Sabrina says

      January 21, 2016 at 4:24 pm

      Thanks, mom 🙂

      Reply
  7. Tasty Eats Ronit Penso says

    January 20, 2016 at 11:21 pm

    You’re so right, lamb goes so well with olives and chili. Looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Sabrina says

      January 21, 2016 at 4:24 pm

      Thanks so much, Ronit!

      Reply

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