ItalianCalabrian
Calamarata with Vegetable Ragu and Chili Pepper
by Gambero Rosso · 452K subscribers on YouTube
A pasta dish from Calabria featuring calamarata pasta with a savory ragu of vegetables, guanciale, and chili pepper, finished with San Marzano DOP tomatoes.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
6 items- OnionFinely chopped
- GuancialeCut into small pieces
- ZucchiniCut into sticks
- Peperoncini del FiumeRiver chili peppers
- Pomodori San Marzano DOPCrushed (or whole, then crushed)
- CalamarataPasta
Method
- Finely chop the onion and add it to a pan with a drizzle of oil.
- Add the guanciale, cut into small pieces, and cook together with the onion.
- Cut the zucchini into sticks and add them to the pan.
- Add the river chili peppers (peperoncini del fiume) and sauté.
- Cook the vegetables and guanciale for 5–6 minutes until softened.
- Add the crushed San Marzano DOP tomatoes and let the sauce thicken slightly.
- Add the calamarata pasta and cook according to package directions, stirring occasionally, until al dente.
- Serve hot.
Gambero Rosso
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