Recipe: Penne alla Norcina (typical dish from Umbria, Italy)
Sausages, onion, white wine, cream, pecorino cheese, olive oil and, of course, pasta. That’s all you need to make this wonderful dish. Penne alla Norcina is a pasta dish that […]
Sausages, onion, white wine, cream, pecorino cheese, olive oil and, of course, pasta. That’s all you need to make this wonderful dish. Penne alla Norcina is a pasta dish that […]
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