The Best Pasta Topping Besides Cheese? More Pasta, But Fried.

The Best Pasta Topping Besides Cheese? More Pasta, But Fried.
It seems so obvious
Sara Cagle
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Sep 4, 2020
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Ciceri e tria at Le Zie Trattoria Casereccia in Lecce, Puglia. Photos: Sara CagleMeat was once scarce in the southern Italian region of Puglia — but that didn’t mean that its classic dishes lacked in heartiness.
Just look at ciceri e tria. In true cucina povera fashion, the Pugliese enriched the flavor and mouthfeel of this brothy pasta dish, consisting of fresh tagliatelle and…
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Freelance food and travel writer. Living in LA and usually thinking about Italy. Work at saracagle.com and food pics @caglecooks
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