Zampone Tagliatelle (Pork with Noodles)

Zampone tagliatelle

<em>Zampone</em> sausage has a richer flavor than other pork sausage.

Zampone sausage has a richer flavor than other pork sausage.

This hearty noodle dish calls for zampone, a modern, more refined version of the cotechino pork sausage that is typically made from lesser pork cuts and pigskin. Zampone is 40 percent pork shoulder and thigh, 40 percent cheek, and 20 percent skin stuffed into front trotters. Originally from Modena in northern Italy, zampone is served on New Year’s Eve and has evolved into a national tradition. The freshest and best zampone is available in winter, an occasion worth waiting for.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Vegetarian

Vegan

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

Kosher

Halal

Ingredients

2 Tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 medium shallot, chopped
2 cups (300 g) zucchini, julienned
2 cups (276 g) diced zampone
1 Tbsp (15 ml) red wine
4 cups (400 g) undercooked tagliatelle
1 Tbsp (15 ml) chopped thyme
1 Tbsp (15 ml) chopped mint

½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt

Directions

In a pan over medium-high heat, heat oil.
Sauté garlic and shallots for 3 minutes.
Add zucchini and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
Add zampone and wine.
Bring to a gentle boil.
Add pasta, thyme, mint, and salt, cooking for 3 minutes.
Serve immediately with a crisp salad.