Bowl of hand-rolled fusilli al ferretto in brick-red nduja sauce with basil and grated pecorino on a wooden table
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Homemade Fusilli al Ferretto Calabresi with Nduja Sauce

Wrap homemade semolina dough around a rod, then toss the spirals in a 25-minute nduja and tomato sauce. Serves 4 and freezes well.

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