Malloreddus with Sausage and Porcini Ragù

Malloreddus is a small but mighty pasta from Sardinia, made from 100 percent semolina flour. Its shape resembles gnocchi (it is also known as gnocchetti sardi), but that’s where the similarities end. Because of the semolina flour, malloreddus has a tough, almost resistant texture that can really stand up to a hearty ragù. (If you can’t find malloreddus, gemelli, or a fresh extruded pasta, works as well.) The mingling among the textures of the pasta, the mushrooms, and t