Malloreddus
- Average
- 40 min
The malloreddus are ridged dumplings typical of Sardinia, ideal for collecting the sauce and capturing every nuance of flavor... the perfect shape for the recipe we present here: malloreddus with vegetables, sausage, and saffron. A rich and colorful first course, enhanced by the golden hue of saffron, which adds its unmistakable flavor and aroma. The bold taste of sausage pairs with the freshness of diced carrots, zucchini, peas, and potatoes, quickly cooked to maintain a firm and crunchy texture. Hearty and satisfying for the palate, malloreddus with vegetables, sausage, and saffron are prepared in just a few steps and will win you over at the first taste!
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To prepare malloreddus with vegetables, sausage, and saffron, first peel and finely chop the onion 1. Cut the zucchini 2 and carrots into cubes of about 1/4 inch 3.
Peel the potatoes 4 and cut them into 1/4 inch cubes as well 5. Remove the sausage casing 6.
Crumble the sausage with your hands 7, place it in a non-stick pan 8, and brown for a few minutes over medium-high heat 9. Transfer the sausage to a bowl and set aside.
In the same pan, pour in the oil, then add the onion, carrots 10, and zucchini 11. Season with salt 12 and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, boil the potatoes in water for 5 minutes 13. Add the peas 14 and potatoes 15 to the pan.
Also, add the sausage 16 and cook over high heat for a few minutes. Meanwhile, cook the malloreddus in plenty of salted boiling water 17 and dissolve the saffron in a small bowl with some warm water 18.
Drain the malloreddus 2 minutes before the end of the cooking time and add them directly to the pan 19. Add 2 ladles of pasta cooking water 20 and the saffron 21.
Stir 22 and finish cooking the pasta. Turn off the heat and toss with the oil 23, then adjust salt if necessary. The malloreddus with vegetables, sausage, and saffron are ready to be served 24!