Nduja Pasta: Why This Spicy Nduja Pasta Is Taking Over Italy

At first glance, this Nduja Pasta looks like a simple tomato and basil sauce, but do not let appearances fool you. Hidden inside that rich red sauce is a generous amount of spicy nduja that melts into the olive oil, onion, and passata to create a bold Calabrian pasta packed with flavor. The sweet red onion balances the heat beautifully, while the nduja delivers a slow-building kick that lingers with every bite. The creamy sauce clings to every piece of al dente rigatoni, filling the tubes with spicy tomato richness and creating the perfect balance of sweet, savoury, and fiery flavours. 💯 Follow this link to read and print the written recipe: https://www.vincenzosplate.com/nduja-... ========================================== Introducing My First Cookbook: "Authentic Italian" which You can order it Now on Amazon and Selected Bookstores👉 https://www.vincenzosplate.com/authen... ========================================== INGREDIENTS: 1/2 red onion Nduja spread 1 packet rigatoni pasta 1 bottle homemade passata Pecorino Romano A bunch of fresh basil Extra virgin olive oil, EVOO Salt & Pepper METHOD: 1) Peel the red onion and cut it into small chunks. 2) Place a large pan over medium-low heat and add a generous amount of extra virgin olive oil, about 10 tablespoons. 3) Let the onion cook gently for about 7 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon until it softens and becomes golden brown. Add a splash of water to prevent it from burning and keep stirring. 4) Squeeze the nduja from its casing then add it directly into the pan. Reseal any leftover nduja and save it for another recipe. Stir continuously until the nduja melts into the onion and olive oil. 5) Pour in the bottle of passata, stir well, and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Cook over medium-low heat for at least 30 minutes, or up to 1 hour for a richer, deeper flavour. 6) Season with a touch of salt and pepper to taste. 7) Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon of rock salt. Cook the rigatoni according to the packet instructions, stirring occasionally to prevent it from sticking together. 8) Turn off the heat under the sauce. Tear the fresh basil leaves by hand and stir them through the sauce. 9) Before draining the pasta, reserve 1 cup of pasta water. Using a strainer, transfer the rigatoni directly into the sauce, allowing a little pasta water to come across with it. 10) Toss everything together using a wooden spoon. Add a splash of reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce and help it coat every piece of pasta. 11) Add the Pecorino Romano and continue tossing until the cheese melts into the sauce and becomes beautifully creamy. HOW TO SERVE: Once the pasta is beautifully coated in the nduja sauce, spoon it onto a flat plate. Finish with a generous sprinkle of Pecorino Romano and tear fresh basil over the top. Serve immediately while it's hot and enjoy every spicy, creamy bite. ========================================== 👨‍🍳🧑‍🍳Join Vincenzo's Plate Italian Cooking Academy and Became an Italian Food Ambassador: https://academy.vincenzosplate.com/co... 📺SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (IT’S FREEEEEE ;-) http://bit.ly/SubscribeToMyYOUTUBEcha... Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @vincenzosplate   🕴Here is the link to Buy my Merch (and the No Pineapple on Pizza T-shirt): https://www.vincenzosplatestore.com/ 📖Share it with your FOODIE friends on FACEBOOK 🍝Check out my website to get more recipes http://vincenzosplate.com/ 🌍Join my Small Group Private Italian Tour and discover the secret gems of Italy with me. Check out the itinerary and make sure you book asap (Only 10 spots available) https://www.vincenzosplate.com/italia... 📖LIKE Vincenzo’s Plate ON FACEBOOK   / vincenzosplate   📷FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM @vincenzosplate   / vincenzosplate   💯 To purchase my t-shirts and more follow this link: https://www.vincenzosplatestore.com/ ✔LIKE, SHARE and COMMENT on my videos please. It really means a lot to me. ========================================================= ⏱️⏱️TIMECODES⏱️⏱️ 0:00 Introduction to Spicy Nduja Pasta 0:18 Nduja Pasta Ingredients 1:09 How to Slice the Onion 2:21 How to Make Authentic Nduja Pasta Sauce 7:55 How to Cook Rigatoni Perfectly 9:38 Tossing the Rigatoni with the Nduja Sauce 11:59 How to Serve Nduja Pasta 13:01 Time to Eat Nduja Pasta, E ora si Mangia ======================================================= 🎬 #VincenzosPlate is a YouTube channel with a focus on cooking, determined to teach the world, one video recipe at a time that you don’t need to be a professional chef to impress friends, family and yourself with mouth-watering #ItalianFoodRecipes right out of your very own kitchen whilst having a laugh (and a glass of vino!).