Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh or dried tagliatelle pasta (or other wide, long pasta)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 pound frozen peas, thawed
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves chopped (about 3/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup fresh grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes if dry or according to package directions if fresh. Drain pasta reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.
Meanwhile, in a large, heavy skillet heat the olive oil and garlic over medium-high heat and add the sausage. Use a wooden spoon to break up the sausage into bite-sized bits. When the sausage has browned, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside. Add the peas to the pan and, using the back of the wooden spoon, smash the peas. Turn off the heat. Add the ricotta cheese along with the cooked pasta and toss to coat, adding the pasta cooking water in 1/4 cup additions, if needed, to make the pasta moist. Return the sausage to the pan. Add the basil, Pecorino Romano cheese, and salt. Toss gently to coat and serve immediately.
Photo: Tagliatelle with Smashed Peas, Sausage, and Ricotta Cheese Recipe

















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By em-violin
on April 19, 2013
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Tasty recipe. I recommend trying to use as little of the pasta water as possible. I also used mild Italian because I made it for someone who doesn't like eating spicy Italian. Overall really good. Would make again. However I think the spicy is probably the way to go of possible. And use as little of the pasta water as possible to avoid diluting the flavor.
By Cook's Cuisine
Bozeman, Montana
on February 11, 2013
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Very tasty! Great comfort food with a baguette and red wine! I used mild Italian Sausage because I can't handle spicy food. I added a bunch of fresh basil. I left the peas whole. I used a bit of chicken stock and heavy cream in addition to the pasta water. I added garlic salt and pepper to help flavor up the ricotta cheese.
By perelka
FLORIDA
on February 09, 2013
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Delicious! Very easy dish to make, loved by the family
I only rated 4 stars because the sauce drys out
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