Fresh Herb Pappardelle with Peas, Fennel, Tomatoes and Sausage With Pecorino Herb Sprinkle


Serves 6

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup fresh grated pecorino romano
zest of 2 lemons (juice reserved)
1/4 cup each basil, parsley, mint, tarragon, marjoram, chopped
Plus an additional 1 tablespoon of each for the sprinkle
extra-virgin olive oil
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
pinch of dried crushed red pepper
1 pound Italian sausages, casings removed
1 fennel bulb cleaned and trimmed and sliced fine
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 cups chopped tomatoes
1 cup shelled fresh peas
fresh herb pasta sheets cut into pappardelle
salt/pepper

PREPARATION

Mix pecorino, lemon zest and 1/4 fresh herbs together and set aside. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, fennel seeds, and red pepper flakes, sauté for a few minutes. Add sausages; and break apart until crumbly. Sauté until brown, about 3-4minutes. Addfresh herbs and fennel and sauté a few more minutes. Add tomatoes and sauté another few minutes. Add wine; simmer 1 minute, scraping up browned bits. Add peas. Sauté until tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes, add lemon juice at the end and mix well. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Cook Fresh pappardelle in boiling water until desired consistency (about 3- 5 minutes) and serve with sauce over the top and sprinkle the cheese mixture on top.