Fregola (Traditional Sardinian Pasta)
Let’s take a trip to Sardinia with this traditional Fregola Pasta! It’s a unique pasta that is shaped into tiny pearls. Here I’ve served it with a classic Italian pomodoro sauce and pecorino cheese for a delicious taste of the island
Servings: 4
Calories: 421kcal
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Ingredients
- 12oz / 350g fregola pasta
- Your favorite Italian sauce or make a homemade sugo as per below
- 1oz / 30g freshly grated parmesan cheese - optional or omit if vegan
- Garnish with finely grated pecorino sardo cheese and fresh basil leaves
Homemade Sugo Recipe
- 28oz / 800g canned peeled whole tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 large garlic cloves
- ½ handful fresh basil - approx 8 big leaves
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large saucepan add the olive oil, peeled garlic cloves and saute for a few minutes over medium heat until fragrant and golden
- Add the canned tomatoes and slightly break them up with a wooden spoon. Add ½ cup of water to the can to capture any leftover sauce then season with a few pinches of salt. Simmer with the lid on for 15 minutes over a low-medium heat
- Add the basil leaves and simmer with the lid on for an additional 5 minutes. Allow the tomato sauce to cool down slightly, then blend using a blender or an immersion blender until smooth
- In the meantime, boil the fregola pasta in a pot of salted water for 2 minutes under the package instructions. Drain when pasta is al dente, ensuring to reserve some of the pasta water
- Add the cooked pasta back to the pot with a few ladles of the cooked tomato sauce - to your preference on how saucy you like it. Add a ladle of pasta water and if using, the parmesan cheese
- Stir through until the cheese is melted and you have a silky consistency (adding a splash of pasta water if needed)Serve your delicious Sardinian fregola with a sprinkle of pecorino cheese, drizzle of olive oil and fresh basil leaves and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 421mg | Potassium: 584mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 293IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 3mg