Cavatelli with Sausage, Turnip Greens, and Peperone Crusco – Authentic Italian Recipe

Make Cavatelli with Sausage, Turnip Greens, and Peperone Crusco, a delicious Italian recipe.

Cavatelli con salamella, cime di rapa e peperone crusco (translated)

Explore the authentic flavors of Italian recipes with this Cavatelli dish featuring sausage, turnip greens, and Peperone Crusco. Inspired by the culinary traditions of Lucania, this recipe uses the often-discarded outer leaves of turnip greens, combined with savory sausage and aged goat cheese for a dish that’s both sustainable and flavorful.

Ingredients

  • 300g Cavatelli pasta
  • 200g sausage
  • 150g turnip greens
  • 50g Peperone Crusco
  • 50g aged goat cheese
  • Olive oil, salt, and pepper

Instructions

  1. Boil turnip greens until tender.
  2. Sauté sausage in olive oil.
  3. Add turnip greens and Peperone Crusco to the pan.
  4. Cook Cavatelli and combine with the mixture.
  5. Finish with grated goat cheese.

This dish is quick and easy to prepare, bringing the taste of Italy to your table.

Explore More

Try other recipes with turnip greens: Orecchiette, Spaghetti with nduja, and Penne with capocollo.

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