'Nduja Pasta

Once you make this 'nduja pasta, I guarantee it will be one of your favorites. Made with simple ingredients and highly flavorful, see why this easy pasta dish needs to be one a regular on your dinner menu ASAP.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons quality olive oil
• 1 tablespoon salted butter
• 1/2 cup shallots, diced
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 4 ounces 'nduja
• 1/3 cup mascarpone
• 1/3 cup parmigiano reggiano, (freshly grated)
• 6.5 ounces pasta of choice
• Kosher salt, (to taste)
• 3/4 cup reserved pasta water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Start on 'nduja sauce while you wait.
2. 2Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic, then cook until softened, 6 minutes.
3. 3Add butter and tomato paste Stir and press tomato paste into pan. Cook for 4 minutes or until paste mixture turns a deep red color. Add 'nduja and use the back of the spoon to break it up into small pieces. Cook for 2 minutes.
4. 4Turn heat down to low and slowly add mascarpone. Stir until sauce is smooth and creamy in texture. Remove skillet from heat.
5. 5Using a large dutch oven, cook pasta according to package. Be sure to add salt to the water–salty as the sea, as they say.
6. 6Reserve ¾ cup of pasta water and drain pasta into a colanderReturn to skillet containing sauce and turn heat on low. Add ¼ cup of pasta water and parmesan cheese. Stir until cheese dissolves and water is fully incorporated into sauce.
7. 7Add pasta and stir to combine. Add more pasta water, and season with salt, if needed. Divide pasta among bowls and top with more fresh parmesan and a couple grinds of fresh black pepper.