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Morteau sausage pasta with comté cheese

Morteau sausage pasta with comté cheese is a creamy dish built around smoked Franche Comté sausage, serving 4 people, ready in 30 minutes, rated very easy, and costing about €2.60 per person. The key to success is gently cooking the sausage and melting the comté into the sauce without letting it boil.

Creamy pasta with pan seared Morteau sausage and melted comté cheese, a Franche Comté style dinner ready in no time.

Morteau sausage pasta with comté cheese
Total time
30 min
Difficulty
Very easy
Cost per person
€2.60
Calories per person
840 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Winter, Fall
The kids
They generally like it

Morteau sausage brings a deep smoky flavor that pairs naturally with melted comté cheese. The pasta gets coated in a creamy sauce somewhere between a gratin and a carbonara, kept light by the fresh cream that binds everything gently together.

This is a perfect weeknight dinner for cold weather, quick enough for a busy evening and hearty enough to please kids and adults alike. It also works for a relaxed Sunday dinner, paired with a simple green salad to balance the plate.

The ingredients

4 people

Pantry

  • Pastaoften in the pantry 400 g
  • Saltoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Butcher

  • Morteau sausage 2

Dairy

  • Shredded comté cheese 100 g
  • Heavy cream 20 cl
  • Butter 15 g

Fruits and vegetables

  • Onion 1

Allergens Gluten, Lactose

The step by step recipe

  1. Cook the Morteau sausage in gently simmering water, then slice it into rounds. 15 min

    Never let the water boil hard, the skin could split.

  2. Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water. 11 min

    Save a bit of the pasta cooking water.

  3. Brown the sausage rounds with the sliced onion in the butter. 8 min

    They should lightly color at the edges.

  4. Add the cream and comté, stir over low heat.

    Season generously with pepper, you won't need much salt.

  5. Toss the pasta with the sauce and serve right away.

    Adjust with the reserved pasta water for a silky sauce.

Our tips to get it right

  • Grate the comté yourself instead of buying pre shredded cheese, it melts better and tastes more intense.
  • Pick short pasta shapes like penne or fusilli, they hold the sauce better than spaghetti.
  • Stir in the comté off the heat or over very low heat, otherwise it turns stringy and grainy.

The variations

  • Swap the Morteau sausage for Montbéliard sausage, slightly less smoky but just as flavorful.
  • For a vegetarian version, skip the sausage and add pan fried mushrooms instead, the comté still carries the dish.
  • For kids in a hurry, cut the sausage into small cubes instead of rounds, it mixes more easily into each bite.

What to serve it with

  • A green salad with vinaigrette
  • Toasted country bread
  • A glass of vin jaune

Storage

Store leftovers in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 2 days. Reheat gently in a saucepan with a splash of milk or water to bring the sauce back to its creamy texture. Freezing is not recommended, since cream and comté change texture once thawed.

Questions about this dish

Can you make this dish ahead of time?

You can pre cook the sausage and chop the onion in advance. Make the sauce and cook the pasta right before serving, since comté melts best when added fresh and the texture is better eaten right away.

What can replace Morteau sausage if I can't find it?

Montbéliard sausage works very well, with a similar smoky flavor. A good quality smoked cooking sausage also does the job if neither is available.

Why pre cook the sausage in water before pan frying it?

This step removes some of the fat and tenderizes the sausage before it browns in the pan. Without it, the sausage stays greasier and the skin can split while cooking.

Can shredded comté be replaced with another cheese?

Emmental or beaufort also work, with a slightly milder flavor. Comté remains the closest match to the Franche Comté roots of this recipe.

How long does it take to make Morteau sausage pasta with comté cheese?

Count 30 min in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “very easy”.

How many calories are in Morteau sausage pasta with comté cheese?

About 840 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does Morteau sausage pasta with comté cheese cost?

About €2.60 per serving, or €10.40 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains gluten, lactose. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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