Cucina Rustica: Calabrian Macaroni with Sausage and Ricotta
| 1/2 | lb | Hot Italian sausage [=3] |
| 1 | lb | Penne or macaroni |
| 1 | lb | Ricotta cheese |
| 1/4 | c | Fresh parsley, chopped |
| 1 | ts | Hot pepper flakes [optl] |
| 1/2 | ts | Pepper |
| 1/4 | ts | Salt |
| pn | Nutmeg |
| 1 | c | Pecorino Romano, grated |